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Jun 28, 2011 Brother Trouble delivers a strong set at BMI’s Nashville offices. View Photo

Jun 28, 2011 Charismatic duo Brother Trouble performed a recent acoustic set at BMI’s Nashville offices. In just a few short years, the pair—comprising brothers Mark and Jason Sutton—has gone from playing Music City honky tonks to opening for Kenny Chesney on his Poets & Pirates Tour. Their current single “Summer’s Little Angel” is generating a healthy buzz. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams,… View Photo

Jun 28, 2011 Keb’ Mo’, Dickey Lee and Allen Reynolds were unable to attend the BMI Film/TV Awards earlier this year, so the three recently stopped by BMI’s Nashville office to pick up their crystals. Keb’ Mo’ earned two trophies: one for Mike & Molly, and the other for Memphis Beat, while Lee and Reynolds each received crystals for composing Memphis… View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 BMI toasted the team behind Keith Urban’s latest #1 “Without You” during a packed party at Cabana on Wednesday, June 22 in Nashville. The 12th #1 single of Urban’s career, “Without You” also marks the third time Pahanish and West have topped charts together. Pictured are Capitol Records’ Steve Hodges, producer Dann Huff, Keith Urban, My Good Girl Music’s Ashley… View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Keith Urban and co-writers Dave Pahanish and Joe West field questions from the media before the “Without You” #1 party. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 BMI hosted a #1 party for Keith Urban’s latest chart-topper “Without You” on Wednesday, June 22 at Cabana in Nashville. The song’s journey from demo to radio is a BMI family success story: Written by BMI songwriting team Dave Pahanish and Joe West, “Without You” first captured the ears of BMI songwriter/artist Emily West. West hand-delivered a copy of the… View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 During the “Without You” #1 party, BMI’s Jody Williams displays a photograph that captures the moment singer/songwriter Emily West gave Keith Urban a copy of the song. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Keith Urban performs “Without You” at the #1 party for the song. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Keith Urban autographs a BMI special edition Takamine guitar for co-writer Joe West at the “Without You” #1 party. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Dave Pahanish’s publisher, Cole Wright of Wright of Center Music, presents a 50th anniversary Fender Stratocaster to Pahanish at the “Without You” #1 party. View Photo