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Apr 19, 2011 BMI recently sponsored the official party celebrating the sneak preview of the documentary Wish Me Away, which debuted at the 2011 Nashville Film Festival. The film follows the groundbreaking journey of BMI singer/songwriter Chely Wright as she becomes the first openly gay artist within country music’s mainstream. Pictured are BMI’s David Preston and Alison Smith, manager Russell Carter, Chely Wright,… View Photo

Apr 19, 2011 It’s official: Kenny Chesney has joined the BMI family of songwriters. Equally potent writing his own work or recording gems penned by others, he has spent the last decade and a half delivering some of country music’s most finely crafted smashes. Whether infectiously carefree or startlingly—and perhaps painfully—perceptive, a Kenny Chesney hit is timeless. The long list includes “No Shoes,… View Photo

Apr 08, 2011 BMI invited up-and-coming singer/songwriter Brent Cobb to perform at Dave & Buster’s National General Manager’s conference, held recently at the Gaylord Texan Resort outside of Dallas. Cobb entertained the crowd with his original honky-tonk tunes that have also been cut by others including the Eli Young Band, Kellie Pickler, and Luke Bryan. A dynamic performer, Cobb has recently opened for… View Photo

Apr 04, 2011 Jeffrey Steele and Steve Cropper perform at the BMI showcase on March 31during Tin Pan South. View Photo

Apr 04, 2011 Steve Cropper performs during at the BMI showcase on March 31 during Tin Pan South in Nashville. View Photo

Apr 04, 2011 Jeffrey Steele and guitarist Stevie C. perform at the BMI showcase during Tin Pan South. View Photo

Apr 04, 2011 Co-writer Bekka Bramlett joins Jeffrey Steele on stage for a performance of “It’s Only Love” at the BMI showcase on Thursday, March 31 during Tin Pan South in Nashville. View Photo

Apr 04, 2011 Jeffrey Steele performs at the BMI showcase on March 31 during Tin Pan South. View Photo

Apr 04, 2011 Rock-steady soul and chart-topping country collided at BMI’s 2011 Tin Pan South show featuring Steve Cropper and Jeffrey Steele. Steele, who has written more than 80 top ten hits, kicked the night off, and Stax-bred icon Steve Cropper followed, backed by Steele and his ace band. Pictured are BMI’s Bradley Collins and Jody Williams, Jeffrey Steele, BMI’s David Preston, Steve… View Photo

Apr 04, 2011 BMI’s Beth Laird, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood, singer/songwriter Trent Dabbs, and songwriter Luke Laird gather at the BMI and Universal Music co-hosted party celebrating the release of Lori McKenna’s new album Lorraine on March 29. View Photo