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Oct 14, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville are (back row): Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau; Jody Williams, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI; Joe Chambers, Director, Musician’s Hall of Fame; Merle Atkins Russell, daughter of the late Chet Atkins; Toto’s Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and David… View Photo

Oct 09, 2009 BMI recently presented several Million-Air Awards to prolific contemporary hit-maker Jim Collins. The certificates recognize a total of more than 10 million performances, generated by Collins-penned smashes including Kenny Chesney’s “The Good Stuff” and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy,” Trace Adkins’ “Then They Do,” George Strait’s “It Just Comes Natural,” and Chad Brock’s “Yes!”. Pictured at BMI in Nashville are… View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 BMI also sponsored its annual pre-IBMA Awards ceremony nominees’ reception on October 1, directly across the street from the Ryman Auditorium in the Renaissance Hotel where nominees, guests and performers gathered before the show to mingle. Pictured are BMI’s David Preston (left), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and wife Marilyn at the reception. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 IBMA’s Dan Hays (left), 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Doyle Lawson and BMI’s David Preston (right) prepare for the show during the BMI-sponsored 2009 IBMA Awards Nominee Reception on October 1. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 BMI’s annual pre-IBMA Awards ceremony nominees’ reception, directly across the street from the Ryman Auditorium in the Renaissance Hotel, gave nominees, guests and performers the chance to mingle before the show. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Del McCoury (left) and BMI’s David Preston pause for a photo during the 2009 BMI-sponsored IBMA Awards Nominee Reception on October 1. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 Dailey & Vincent accept the 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award during the International Bluegrass Music Awards, held October 1 at the Ryman in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 Battling a nasty case of laryngitis, Dan Tyminski tries his best to vocalize his appreciation for the 2009 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year crown. Tyminski’s Wheels also earned Album of the Year Award. View Photo

Oct 05, 2009 BMI’s Bradley Collins, EMI Music Publishing’s Tom Lutheran, Glenn Middleworth, and producer Jeff Stevens pause for a photo during Luke Bryan’s Doin’ My Thing album release party, held at BMI in Nashville on September 19. View Photo

Oct 05, 2009 BMI’s Bradley Collins, Bug Music Group’s Roger Murrah, and BMI’s Thomas Cain celebrate at Luke Bryan’s Doin’ My Thing album release party, held at BMI in Nashville on September 19. View Photo