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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

Jun 22, 2011 Bob Doyle & Associate's Kates Snyder, Neil Perry, Republic Nashville Pres. Jimmy Harnen, Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry, MusicRow's David Ross, Jesse Frasure, and manager/publisher Bob Doyle celebrate the Band Perry’s trio of wins at the 2011 MusicRow Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 MusicRow's Jon Freeman and Sarah Skates pause for a photo with award-winning musicians Shannon Forrest, Tony Harrell, Jonathan Yudkin, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Wes Hightower and Ilya Toshinsky at the 2011 MusicRow Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 Breakthrough Artist winners the Band Perry perform Song of the Year "If I Die Young" at the 2011 MusicRow Awards in Nashville View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 BMI singer/songwriters Chuck Cannon and Charlie Worsham wowed the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Board of Directors during the group’s recent summer meeting at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, FL. During the performance, Cannon pulled from his deep catalog of hits, which includes Toby Keith’s “Getcha Some” and “How Do You Like Me Now,” John Michael Montgomery’s “I Love… View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 BMI presented multi-genre hit songwriter Jeff Cohen at the Media General Mid South Group Leaders Conference, held recently in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. Cohen has penned songs for stars including Sugarland, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Macy Gray, the Spin Doctors, Josh Groban, and others, while his work has also been featured in television,… View Photo