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Mar 21, 2011 BMI songwriters Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis, the Americana Music Association’s Jed Hilly, and BMI’s Kay Clary pause for a photo at the AMA’s SXSW 2011 showcase at Antone’s. View Photo

Mar 21, 2011 Bachaco 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 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