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May 19, 2010 BMI honored co-writer Shane Stevens for his first #1 hit “American Honey,” recorded by Lady Antebellum, on May 17 at The Bound’ry. Pictured are Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Major Bob Music’s Michael Doyle, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood, Stevens, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Major Bob Music’s Jesse Frazer, producer Paul Worley, Capitol Records’ Steve Hodges, and BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

May 19, 2010 Pictured at the “American Honey” #1 party on May 17 are Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, co-writer Shane Stevens, and Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott. View Photo

May 19, 2010 Shane Stevens delivers and emotional thank-you speech at the “American Honey” #1 party on May 17. View Photo

May 17, 2010 BMI proudly hosted the annual Americana Honors & Awards Nominee Announcement Party on Wednesday, May 12 at the W.O. Smith School of Music in Nashville. Roots royalty Emmylou Harris and Todd Snider announced the 2010 nominees after the crowd savored the live sounds of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Pictured at the party are BMI’s Clay Bradley; nominees Ray Wylie Hubbard… View Photo

May 12, 2010 The International Broadcasters Idea Bank Conference was held May 4 in Nashville, and BMI sponsored a guitar pull featuring a trio of country music’s best songwriters. George Ducas, Dave Pahanish and Jeffrey Steele have written countless hits, as well as almost a dozen chart-toppers between the three of them. The trio’s considerable talents were on full display for the appreciative… View Photo

May 10, 2010 The Raul Malo Band delivers a dance-inducing performance during the Key West Songwriters Festival. View Photo

May 10, 2010 Randy Houser kicks off the 2010 Key West Songwriters Festival on the Ocean Key Resort’s Sunset Pier. View Photo

May 10, 2010 A large crowd gathers at Blue Heaven to hear performances by Lori McKenna, Jesse Walker, Lisa Carver, and Liz Rose at the 2010 Key West Songwriters Festival. View Photo

May 10, 2010 Pictured at the 2010 Key West Songwriters Festival on Friday, April 30 are BMI’s Bradley Collins, Brian Davis, Dillon Dixon, Will Bowen, Brett Eldredge, and BMI’s Perry Howard. View Photo

May 10, 2010 James Slater (far left) performs at the San Carlos Institute Theater during the 2010 Key West Songwriters Festival. View Photo