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May 21, 2009 Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly, Sam Bush, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, and BMI’s Mark Mason smile for the camera at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville. View Photo

May 21, 2009 Tamara Saviano, Raul Malo, Americana Music Association Director of Operations Danna Strong, and Tim McFadden pause for a photo at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville. View Photo

May 21, 2009 Pictured at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville are BMI’s Mark Mason; Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly; musician, producer, singer and songwriter Buddy Miller, who garnered five nominations; singer/songwriter and awards ceremony host Jim Lauderdale; Belleville Outfit’s Phoebe Hunt; Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean; Sam Bush; and… View Photo

May 14, 2009 Danny Myrick and his publisher, Soulride Music’s Jeffrey Steele, celebrate Danny’s first #1 as a songwriter and Steele’s first #1 as a publisher during the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Music Row offices. View Photo

May 14, 2009 “She’s Country” co-writer Bridgette Tatum looks on as co-writer Danny Myrick breaks in his new guitar. During the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Music Row offices, both Myrick and Tatum received BMI custom guitars from to commemorate their first #1 song. View Photo

May 14, 2009 “She’s Country” co-writer Danny Myrick lifts a commemorative #1 plaque, presented to him by the Country Music Association at the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Nashville. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Pictured at the party held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Nashville offices to celebrate Jason Aldean’s newest #1 single, “She’s Country,” are BMI’s Jody Williams; publisher Jeffrey Steele; co-writer Bridgette Tatum; Broken Bow recording artist Jason Aldean; co-writer Danny Myrick; producer Michael Knox; publisher Carolyn Miller; BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Songwriter, musician, and producer Rob Galbraith recently stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices to establish his new publishing company. Galbraith is best known for his hit-making work with country star Ronnie Milsap. Pictured at BMI are BMI’s Thomas Cain and Rob Galbraith. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Songwriter/musician Gregory Tornquist recently joined BMI’s growing family. Tornquist’s latest project is the musical Mississppi, for which he composed the original music and historical storyline, set in the 1950s. Pictured are BMI’s Thomas Cain and Gregory Tornquist. View Photo

May 12, 2009 Robert Earl Keen and Raul Malo smile for the camera at the 14 Annual Key West Songwriters Festival. View Photo