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Mar 21, 2011 BMI’s Charlie Feldman, Kay Clary and Mark Mason bond at BMI's SXSW 2011 St. Patrick's Day Showcase on March 17 at The Ghost Room in Austin. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 BMI’s Kay Clary, Jamil Walker and Marlene Meraz enjoy BMI's SXSW 2011 St. Patrick's Day Showcase on March 17 at The Ghost Room in Austin. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 Bright Light Bright Light performs at BMI's SXSW 2011 St. Patrick's Day Showcase on March 17 at The Ghost Room in Austin. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 BMI's Brandon Haas (far left) and Tavi Shabestari (far right) pose for a photo with Bright Light Bright Light at BMI's SXSW 2011 St. Patrick's Day Showcase on March 17 at The Ghost Room in Austin. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 Hayes Carll, Ron Sexsmith and Hazel Dickens participate in BMI’s “Songwriters Explain Everything” panel, held Thursday, March 17 during SXSW 2011. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 Hazel Dickens shows folks how it’s done at BMI’s “Songwriters Explain Everything” panel, held Thursday, March 17 during SXSW 2011. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 Ron Sexsmith performs one of his carefully crafted jewels at BMI’s “Songwriters Explain Everything” panel, held Thursday, March 17 during SXSW 2011. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 Hayes Carll illustrates a point during BMI’s “Songwriters Explain Everything” panel, held Thursday, March 17 during SXSW 2011. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 Esteemed songwriter/storyteller Hazel Dickens participates in BMI’s “Songwriters Explain Everything” panel, held Thursday, March 17 during SXSW 2011. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 BMI's Jody Williams and songwriters Hayes Carll, Hazel Dickens, and Ron Sexsmith gather for a photo before their SXSW 2011 panel on March 17. Moderated by Williams, the “Songwriters Explain Everything” panel focused on the components of a great song, which, while easy to describe, remain intrinsically mysterious. View Photo