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Jan 27, 2011 BMI honored sibling trio The Band Perry and their hit song “If I Die Young” during a packed party in the company’s Music Row lobby on Monday, January 24. Written by Kimberly Perry and performed by her and her brothers Reid and Neil, the song marks Kimberly’s first trip to the top of the charts as a songwriter as well… View Photo

Jan 27, 2011 The Band Perry fields questions from interviewers before the #1 party celebrating their first chart-topper, “If I Die Young.” View Photo

Jan 25, 2011 Pictured at a luncheon honoring the #1 hit “Felt Good on My Lips” are BMI’s Clay Bradley, co-writers Brett Warren and Jim Beavers, Tim McGraw, co-writers Brett Beavers and Brad Warren, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Jan 25, 2011 Pictured at a luncheon honoring the #1 hit “Felt Good on My Lips” are co-writers Brett Warren and Jim Beavers, Tim McGraw, and co-writers Brett Beavers and Brad Warren. View Photo

Jan 25, 2011 BMI hosted a luncheon to honor the team behind Tim McGraw’s latest #1 hit “Felt Good on My Lips” Thursday, January 20 in Nashville. Although individually they are all veteran BMI hit-makers, brothers Jim Beavers and Brett Beavers and Brett Warren and Brad Warren had never topped charts together. The four’s feel-good collaboration has proven potent: their co-written “Felt Good… View Photo

Jan 25, 2011 BMI’s Jody Williams greets Tim McGraw at a luncheon honoring McGraw’s 23rd chart-topper “Felt Good on My Lips.” View Photo

Jan 25, 2011 BMI #1 party sponsor Avenue Bank presents a check for $250 that will be donated to the “Felt Good on My Lips” co-writers’ charity of choice, Neighbor’s Keeper. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams, Avenue Bank’s Ron Samuels, co-writers Brett Warren and Jim Beavers, Tim McGraw, co-writers Brett Beavers and Brad Warren, Avenue Bank’s Ron Cox, and BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

Jan 20, 2011 New Capitol recording artist Kelleigh Bannen delivered a short acoustic set in front of an enthusiastic audience of music publishers and fellow songwriters Tuesday, January 18 at BMI’s Music Row office. Produced by Paul Worley and Jerry Smith, Bannen is the newest addition to Capitol Records Nashville’s strong roster and is also a skilled BMI songwriter. Pictured are Capitol Records’… View Photo

Jan 13, 2011 Pictured at the “Come Back Song” #1 dinner are BMI’s Clay Bradley and Jody Williams, co-writer Casey Beathard, Darius Rucker, and BMI’s Bradley Collins. Written by Beathard, Chris Stapleton, and Rucker, the song is the lead single from Rucker’s second country album Charleston, SC 1966. View Photo

Jan 13, 2011 BMI toasted the team behind Darius Rucker’s latest chart-topper, “Come Back Song,” at an intimate dinner on Tuesday, January 11. Written by Casey Beathard, Chris Stapleton, and Rucker, the song is the lead single from Rucker’s second country album Charleston, SC 1966. Pictured are Sony/ATV Music Publishing’s Mike Whelan, BMI’s Jody Williams and Clay Bradley, McGhee Management’s Scott McGhee, co-writer… View Photo