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Jun 09, 2009 The Basement welcomed a large Music Row crowd for another ace BMI Buzz showcase on Wednesday, June 3, featuring up-and-coming singer/songwriters Will Bowen, Mallorie Haley, and Caitlyn Smith. Pictured are BMI’s Beth Mason, Mallorie Haley, Caitlyn Smith, Will Mason and BMI’s Bradley Collins. View Photo

Jun 04, 2009 Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts congratulates co-writer Chris Sligh on their no.1 single “Here Comes Goodbye.” The song marks Sligh’s first chart-topper. View Photo

Jun 04, 2009 Co-writer Chris Sligh (center) smiles for the camera with BMI’s Clay Bradley and Beth Mason at the BMI co-hosted party celebrating “Here Comes Goodbye” on June 2 in Nashville. View Photo

Jun 04, 2009 Co-writers Clint Lagerberg and Chris Sligh celebrate their no.1 single “Here Comes Goodbye” during a party co-hosted by BMI at Cabana in Nashville. View Photo

Jun 04, 2009 Pictured at the BMI co-hosted party celebrating chart-topper “Here Comes Goodbye” are Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus; Brentwood Benson Music Publishing’s Dale Mathews; co-writer Chris Sligh; Brentwood Benson Music Publishing’s Stacey Willbur; Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox; and BMI’s Clay Bradley and Beth Mason. View Photo

May 28, 2009 The song’s co-writer, Angelo, shares his witty commentary as Brett James and Rodney Atkins look on during the party celebrating chart-topper “It’s America,” held at BMI in Nashville Tuesday, May 26. View Photo

May 28, 2009 BMI’s Bradley Collins hands a BMI #1 cup to Rodney Atkins, who celebrated his #1 single, “It’s America,” at BMI in Nashville on Tuesday, May 26. View Photo

May 28, 2009 At the BMI party celebrating chart-topper “It’s America” May 26 in Nashville, Bug Music’s John Allen hands writer Angelo a plaque commemorating details of the song’s climb to #1. View Photo

May 28, 2009 Rodney Atkins expresses his appreciation for another #1 hit to associates and family gathered at BMI to celebrate on Tuesday, May 26 in Nashville. View Photo

May 28, 2009 Pictured at the BMI party celebrating #1 single “It’s America” are Red Light Management’s Greg Hill, BMI’s Jody Williams, co-writer Brett James, Curb recording artist Rodney Atkins, BMI co-writer Angelo Petraglia, producer Ted Hewitt, Bug Music/Windswept’s John Allen, and BMI’s Bradley Collins. View Photo