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Jun 18, 2014 Songwriter and Song of the Year honoree Chris Tomlin accepts his award at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards. View Photo

Jun 18, 2014 The night’s big winners gather for a photo at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): BMI’s Phil Graham, Song of the Year writer Scott Cash, Publisher of the Year Eddie DeGarmo of Capitol CMG Publishing, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Song of the Year writer Ed Cash, Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year writer Chris… View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 Luke Bryan entertains the crowd during his speech with anecdotes from growing up in Georgia. Pictured: Dallas Davidson and Luke Bryan. View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 UMG Nashville’s Mike Dungan surprises Luke with a plaque to commemorate “Crash My Party’s” double platinum certification. View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 Writer of “Play It Again” and “That’s My Kind Of Night” Dallas Davidson talks about his writing process during presentations. View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 Representatives from all aspects of the industry come together for a photograph after presentations conclude. Pictured (back row L-R): BMI’s Clay Bradley, UMG Nashville’s Mike Dungan, producer Jeff Stevens, Sea Gayle’s Jake Gear and Mike Owens, External Combustion Music’s Chris Farren, manager Kerri Edwards, ASCAP’s LeAnn Phelan, Sony ATV’s Troy Tomlinson, Warner/Chappell’s Ben Vaughn, CRB/CRS’s Bill Mayne, Big Loud Shirt’s… View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 UMG Nashville artist Luke Bryan graciously thanks his family, his label and the songwriters. View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 Co-writer of “Drink a Beer” Jim Beavers thanks his team for making the success of the song possible. View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 BMI celebrated the songwriters, publishers, label and everybody else who worked behind the scenes to make Luke Bryan’s four consecutive No. 1 singles from “Crash My Party” possible last week at The Bridge Building in Nashville. The songs, “Crash My Party,” “That’s My Kind of Night,” “Drink a Beer,” and “Play It Again,” have collectively sold an astounding 9 million tracks.… View Photo

Jun 12, 2014 The writing team behind the four singles that together spent 25 weeks at No. 1 on the charts joins Luke Bryan on stage. Pictured: co-writers Jim Beavers, Rodney Clawson and Dallas Davidson, Luke Bryan, and co-writers Ashley Gorley, Chris DeStefano and Chris Stapleton. View Photo