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Jan 28, 2010 Music Row honored the co-writers of Reba’s #1 hit “Consider Me Gone” at a party held at Starstruck Entertainment on January 25. “Consider Me Gone” is Green’s fifth #1 song, joining his collection of chart-toppers for stars including George Strait, Carrie Underwood, and Lonestar. Pictured at the party are producer Mark Bright, Warner/Chappell’s Steve Markland and Tracy Gershon, BMI’s Jody… View Photo

Jan 28, 2010 BMI’s Jody Williams congratulates co-writer Marv Green at the “Consider Me Gone” #1 party on January 25, 2010. Pictured are Green, Williams, Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta, and Reba. View Photo

Jan 26, 2010 BMI recently co-sponsored the inaugural 30A Songwriters Festival, held January 15-17 at venues scattered along the scenic 30A Highway in Northwest Florida. Performances by hit BMI songwriters Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, and Kelly Archer were among the long list of must-see shows during the packed festival. View Photo

Jan 26, 2010 Bodell Music Group, a division of Cauley Music Group, recently added Danny Wells to their full-time songwriting staff. A proven hitmaker, Wells’ long list of smashes includes George Strait’s “Check Yes or No” and Rascal Flatts’ “These Days.” Pictured are (back row) BMI’s Clay Bradley and David Preston and Cauley Music Group’s Lane Caudell; (front row) Cauley Music Group’s Bob… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” recently soared to the top of the charts, so BMI orchestrated an intimate luncheon at The Palm Restaurant to help the multi-platinum-selling superstar celebrate. Co-written by Underwood, Brett James, and Mike Elizondo, the song marks Underwood’s 11th consecutive chart-topper, as well as her fourth that she has co-composed. The first artist in the history of country… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 BMI recently honored Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood for co-writing the trio’s hit “Need You Now” during a packed party at Cabana on January 13 in Nashville. The recently-crowned CMA Vocal Group of the Year is also nominated for two Grammys and will perform during the ceremony on January 31. Kelley and Haywood co-wrote the song with band… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 The teaming of titans Toby Keith and Trace Adkins sent waves of anticipation throughout the music industry on Wednesday, January 13, as BMI hosted a press conference during which Keith and Mark Wright of Show Dog-Universal Music unveiled Keith’s fellow platinum-selling country star Adkins as the newly formed label’s first addition to the roster. Universal Records South merged with Keith’s… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 Pictured at the Crazy Heart screening’s post-party are BMI’s Jody Williams, Lost Highway recording artist Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett, Jeff Bridges, and New West Records President Cameron Strang. View Photo

Jan 14, 2010 Pictured at the BMI-hosted private screening Combustion Music documentary The Songwriter Sessions on January 12 are (front row): BMI’s Jody Williams, Combustion songwriter Will Bowen, Sony/ATV songwriter Scott Stepakoff, Combustion Music Publishing’s Stephanie Greene, Combustion songwriter Matthew West, BMI’s Beth Mason, Combustion Music Publishing’s Ashley Hertzog, Capitol Records’ Melissa Fuller, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Major Bob songwriter Shane Stevens, Capitol Records’… View Photo

Jan 14, 2010 BMI hosted a screening of the documentary The Songwriter Sessions, produced by Combustion Music Publishing, on Tuesday, January 12 in Nashville. The musically rich film features live, in-studio performances by Combustion songwriters Blair Daly, Gordie Sampson, Ashley Gorley, Matthew West, and Will Bowen. Pictured at the screening are BMI’s Beth Mason; Combustion Music Publishing’s Chris VanBeklom, Stephanie Greene, and Chris… View Photo