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May 26, 2011 BMI hosted the kick-off party for the second annual Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour at its Nashville offices on Monday, May 23. Featuring a blazing performance by Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, the party was a rollicking start to the tour, which runs from May 27 to July 4, with a stop at Nashville’s The Woods of Fontanel… View Photo

May 26, 2011 Y’allwire’s Stephanie Langston interviews Lukas Nelson at the Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour kickoff party. View Photo

May 25, 2011 BMI songwriter Justin Wilson stopped by BMI to ink a publishing with Bigger Picture Music on May 23. Pictured are Bigger Picture’s Jeff Carlton, Wilson, BMI’s Bradley Collins, and Bigger Picture’s Alan Kates. View Photo

May 19, 2011 BMI Pop Publisher of the Year Sony/ATV dominated the nigh. With 16 songs among the year’s most-performed, Sony/ATV Songs LLC claimed the Pop Publisher of the Year crystal.  Pictured celebrating their big night are Sony/ATV staff, songwriters, and BMI supporters. View Photo

May 19, 2011 BMI songwriting legend Richard Addrisi receives a special certification for his classic composition “Never My Love” which extended its evergreen status by an addition 5 million in performance detections. Pictured are BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI's Barbara Cane, Adrissi, and BMI’s Phil Graham. View Photo

May 19, 2011 Marty Bandier accepts BMI's Pop Publisher of the Year from from BMI's Barbara Cane and Del Bryant. View Photo

May 18, 2011 President and Chief Executive Officer of BMI Del Bryant, honoree David Foster holding the BMI Icon Award and Vice President & General Manager of BMI Barbara Cane attend the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 18, 2011 BMI's Barbara Cane, BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, and Kara DioGuardi attend the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.  View Photo

May 18, 2011 Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood, BMI Vice President & General Manager of Writer/Publisher Relations Barabara Cane, BMI President & Chief Executive Officer Del Bryant and Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley attend the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 18, 2011 Members of Nashville’s tight-knit family gathered for a group photo. Pictured at the 2011 BMI Pop Music Awards are BMI’s Jody Williams, Warner/Chappell Music’s B.J. Hill, Sony/ATV Publishing’s Troy Tomlinson, BMI’s Clay Bradley, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, and Warner/Chappell Music’s Steve Markland. View Photo