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Mar 15, 2012 Lera Lynn and Ben Lewis pose with BMI's Dave Claassen at BMI's Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Whiskey Shivers deliver a strong set at BMI's Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Whiskey Shivers perform at BMI's Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI's Jake Simon, Mike O'Neil and Samantha Cox pause for a photo with a friend at BMI's Howdy Texas party at Stubb's. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI's Bradley Collins (far left) and Mark Mason (far right) huddle for a photo with the Ben Miller Band at BMI's Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Courrier performs at BMI's Howdy Texas party during SXSW 2012. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Lera Lynn wows the crowd at BMI's Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI kicked off its schedule of music events at SXSW with its 12th annual Howdy Texas party at Stubb’s in Austin. Always a favorite, the event featured performances by the Ben Miller Band, Courrier, Lera Lynn, Whiskey Shivers, and The Hobart Brothers featuring Lil’ Sis Hobart. Pictured: Whiskey Shivers gather with BMI's Kay Clary and Carol Fitzgerald at BMI's Howdy… View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Jon Dee Graham of the Hobart Brothers performs at BMI's Howdy Texas party during SXSW. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI's Ari Surdoval, Jamil Walker and Kay Clary stop for a quick photo at the BMI Howdy Texas party. View Photo