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Jun 22, 2016 BMI Christian Songwriter of the Year Matt Maher performs his hit “Because He Lives (Amen)” at the BMI Christian Awards, held in Nashville. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Songwriters of the Year Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher and BMI’s Jody Williams pause for a photo during the BMI Christian Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 Pictured at the BMI Christian Awards are BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Songwriters of the Year Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher, BMI’s Mike O’Neill, Del Bryant and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 The Publisher of the Year award winners gather on stage with BMI executives at the Christian Awards. (L-R): BMI’s Leslie Roberts, World Music Publishing’s Joel Timen, Josh Bailey, Rod Riley, Janine Appleton, Ben Vaugh, Jonathan Mason and Trevor Mathiesen and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 The Song of the Year Award winners pose on stage with BMI representatives. (L-R): BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Word Music Publishing’s Josh Bailey, Trevor Mathiesen and Joel Timen, songwriter Joel Smallbone, Word Music Publishing’s Janine Appleton, Jonathan Mason, Rod Riley, Ben Vaughn and Jake Ottmann, BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 Family and friends of Joe Moscheo gather for a photo at the BMI Christian Awards. The late Joe Moscheo was honored with a speech and performance by BMI songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 Posing for a picture together, BMI songwriter and producer Bernie Herms, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, songwriter Jonas Myrin and BMI’s Phil Graham gather at the BMI Christian Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 Songwriter Chris Tomlin and his wife Lauren pose with BMI’s Leslie Roberts (center) at the BMI Christian Awards. Chris was named one of the Songwriters of the Year at the ceremony. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 BMI’s Jody Williams, Southern Gospel Music Guild’s Judy Neelon, BMI award-winning songwriter Kenna West, BMI’s Leslie Roberts and BMI award-winning singer/songwriter Karen Peck gather at the BMI Christian Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2016 Mrs. Billy Ray Hearn, wife of late Billy Ray Hearn, founder of Capitol Christian Music Group, poses for a picture with BMI’s Leslie Roberts at the BMI Christian Awards. View Photo