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Jan 18, 2013 BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton and BMI Senior Director, Writer-Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy flank 2013 BMI Trailblazers honoree Kurt Carr at the14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Amber Bullock delivers a rousing performance in tribute to Kurt Carr at the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Kirk Franklin and 2013 BMI Trailblazers honoree Kurt Carr pause for a photo during the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held Friday, January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans pause for a photo during the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held Friday, January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Donnie McClurkin and Kierra Sheard pause for a photo during the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held Friday, January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Alexis Spight arrives at the14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton flank 2013 BMI Trailblazers honoree Edwin Hawkins at the 14thAnnual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held Friday, January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013  Anaysha Figueroa delivers an inspiring performance in tribute to Lady Tramaine Hawkins at the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 The Walls Group delivers an inspiring performance in tribute to Kirk Franklin at the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 17, 2013 BMI celebrated the first No.1 hit for one of Country music’s most undeniably rising stars: Hunter Hayes. With a New Orleans-themed brunch, BMI feted Hayes, a three-time GRAMMY nominee, including Best New Artist, and co-writer Troy Verges for the success of “Wanted.” The song was Verges’ third No. 1 and is currently nominated for the 2012 GRAMMY for Best Country… View Photo