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Mar 16, 2011 Dale Watson performs at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 BMI’s Mark Mason, Dale Watson, and BMI’s Kay Clary pause for a photo at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Gary Clark, Jr. and BMI’s Casey Robison enjoy BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Definitively Austin artist Dale Watson ends BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party with a honky tonk bang. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 The Ginn Sisters kick off BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 The Ginn Sisters deliver a strong set at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Dale Watson performs at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 BMI’s Hanna Pantle and Mark Mason smile for the camera at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 11, 2011 Jessie Jo Dillon, daughter of BMI award-winning songwriter Dean Dillon, recently came aboard as a BMI songwriter and inked a deal with Revelry Music Group/Nettwerk One Music. Pictured are, back row (l-r): BMI’s Jody Williams, Leslie Roberts, and Clay Bradley; Revelry consultant Greg Beeckman; Nettwerk One Music’s Blair McDonald; Revelry/Partner’s Greg Gallo; and BMI’s Bradley Collins.Front row (l-r): Revelry/Partner’s AJ… View Photo

Mar 11, 2011 Already a member of a legendary country family, Jesse Keith Whitley, the son of Lorrie Morgan and the late Keith Whitley, recently joined the BMI family. Currently touring with his mother, Jesse recorded his debut single “Kentucky Thunder” with James Stroud in early 2011. View Photo