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Apr 14, 2009 Respected tastemaker Chris Farren recently made the switch, joining BMI’s growing family. The two-time Grammy-nominated producer and five-time Grammy-nominated publisher has also proven to be an acute businessman, spearheading Combustion Music as the multi-genre publishing powerhouse’s president. The company features a 12-deep writing roster that includes The Kings of Leon, Ashley Gorley, and Gordie Sampson. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams,… View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 Jeffrey Steele treated a substantial crowd to a welcome full-band blitz during BMI’s Tin Pan South Showcase Thursday, April 2 at Mercy Lounge. The rowdy audience enjoying Steele’s performance included some of the hitmaker’s most recognizable friends. Hanging out backstage before the show are Kix Brooks; Bob DiPiero; Craig Wiseman; BMI’s Clay Bradley; NSAI’s Erika Wollam Nichols; Jeffrey Steele; and… View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 Pictured in a Nashville studio during a session booked to re-record Sammy Johns’ 1974 hit “Chevy Van” are BMI’s David Preston, Sammy Johns, guitar legend James Burton, producer and publisher Tom Long, and Darryl Burgess. View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 BMI recently presented two more prestigious Million-Air certificates to award-winning songwriter Larry Henley. Henley’s composition “Wind Beneath My Wings” has now officially generated more than 7 million performances, while his song “Is It Still Over” has racked up a healthy 2 million. Pictured at BMI’s Thomas Cain, Henley, and BMI’s Mary Loving. View Photo

Apr 02, 2009 Heidi Newfield and Randy Houser drew a stacked crowd to 12th & Porter Wednesday, March 4 for an installment of the BMI Presents at 12th & Porter series. Both singer-songwriters are enjoying high profile breakthroughs: Newfield recently underscored the success of her solo debut with a resounding five ACM nominations, while late night guru David Letterman recently set country tongues… View Photo

Apr 02, 2009 During CRS-40 in Nashville, BMI songwriters and Big Machine recording artists Kate and Kacey took a few minutes out of their busy schedule to stop by the BMI booth. Pictured are BMI’s Margaret Vann and Dan Spears, Kate, WXCY-FM’s Bob Bloom, Kacey, and BMI’s Kathleen Smyth. View Photo

Apr 02, 2009 Trio The Henningsens recently joined BMI’s growing family. Pictured are back row: BMI’s Mark Mason, Skyline Music’s Chip Vorhees, Wally Wilson and Liz Morin, Cactus Moser and BMI’s Jody Williams, with Clara Henningsen, Brian Henningsen and Aaron Henningsen, seated. View Photo

Apr 01, 2009 BMI songwriter Brandon Kinney recently inked a co-publishing deal with Tom-Leis Music and Stone Village Music. Kinney co-penned Randy Houser’s current chart-climber, “Boots On,” but has also written songs recorded by Willie Nelson, Lonestar, and Randy Travis. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams, Stone Village Music’s Kerry Kurt Phillips and Ronna Reeves, and Brandon Kinney, with Tom-Leis Music’s Leslie DiPiero and… View Photo

Apr 01, 2009 The Eli Young Band recently stopped by the BMI Nashville office to perform tunes from their debut album for Universal South Records. Pictured are the Eli Young Band’s Chris Thompson; BMI’s Clay Bradley; Triple 8 Management’s George Couri; Eli Young Band’s Mike Eli; BMI’s Jody Williams; Universal South’s Mark Wright, Eli Young Band’s James Young and Jon Jones; and Triple… View Photo

Apr 01, 2009 Up-and-comers The Delilahs recently introduced their new sound to staffers at BMI’s Music Row offices. Pictured after the performance are BMI’s Clay Bradley; the Delilahs’ Rickie Trudeau, Anna Owens, Gabrielle Bubel and Sheri Miller; BMI’s Jody Williams; and award-winning BMI songwriter Marcus Hummon. View Photo