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Sep 19, 2012 BMI recently co-sponsored a showcase with Secret Road, a Los Angeles-based film and TV licensing company, at Nashville venue the Basement. Featuring the songs of Adam Agin, Amy Stroup, Liz Longley, Peter Bradley Adams, Trent Dabbs, and Holly Williams, the show celebrated the launch of Secret Road’s newly-opened publishing division and gave some of its writer the opportunity to perform… View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 BMI toasted the team behind Luke Bryan’s latest hit “Drunk on You” on September 17 at the CMA offices on Music Row. Bryan’s fifth career No. 1, “Drunk on You” was co-written by three of Nashville’s hottest songwriters: Rodney Clawson, who co-wrote George Strait’s “I Saw God Today,” and Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear, who co-wrote Carrie Underwood’s smash “Before… View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 Co-writer Josh Kear, Luke Bryan, and co-writers Rodney Clawson and Chris Tompkins celebrate at the “Drunk on You” No. 1 party. View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 Co-writer Rodney Clawson takes a moment to reflect on another chart-topper at the “Drunk on You” No. 1 party. View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 Luke Bryan thanks his team at the “Drunk on You” No. 1 party. View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 BMI presented Phil Madeira and special guests from his latest project MERCYLAND: Hymns for the Rest of Us on September 13 at the Downtown Presbyterian Church during the 2012 Americana Music Festival in Nashville. Madeira, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Mullins, North Mississippi Allstars, Buddy Miller and surprise guests performed songs from the critically acclaimed album in the packed sanctuary. Pictured are… View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 Phil Madeira performs songs from MERCYLAND: Hymns for the Rest of Us at the Nashville Downtown Presbyterian Church during the Americana Music Festival. View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 Phil Madeira and friends perform songs from MERCYLAND: Hymns for the Rest of Us at the Nashville Downtown Presbyterian Church during the Americana Music Festival. View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 Phil Madeira pauses for a photo with BMI’s Jody Williams during the Americana Music Festival. View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 Phil Madeira and friends, including Emmylou Harris, Shawn Mullins, the North Mississippi All Stars, Buddy Miller, Matraca Berg, and Amy Stroup, pause for a photo with the Americana Music Association’s Michelle Aquilato (far left, standing) and Jed Hilly (second to right, standing) at the Nashville Downtown Presbyterian Church during the Americana Music Festival. View Photo