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Jun 20, 2012 The night’s big winners gather for a photo at the 2012 BMI Christian Awards in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): BMI’s Mike O’Neill; Universal Music Publishing Group’s Dale Matthews (accepting Song of the Year Award for Kirk Franklin); Publisher of the Year, EMI CMG Publishing’s Eddie DeGarmo; Christian Songwriters of the Year Kyla Rowland, tobyMac, and Chris Stevens; and BMI’s Jody… View Photo

Jun 18, 2012 BMI songwriter Chris Janson recently inked a deal with Bigger Picture Group’s Artists Ventures division. Janson, who also writes for Byron Gallimore’s company Red Vinyl Music Publishing, just played the CMA Music Festival and will be in the studio later this month to begin tracking with Keith Stegall. Pictured are (front row) BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Red Vinyl Music Publishing’s Byron… View Photo

Jun 18, 2012 Brinn Black, Elise Davis, and Kara McLeland perform in the round at BMI Presents at Two Old Hippies on June 14. View Photo

Jun 18, 2012 BMI showcased the talent of three up-and-coming songwriters at Nashville boutique/venue Two Old Hippies on June 14. Featuring Elise Davis, Brinn Black, and Kara McLeland, the showcase gave the young songwriters a chance to show off some of their original compositions in a relaxed atmosphere. Pictured are Davis, BMI’s Julie Stuckey, Black, and McLeland. View Photo

Jun 15, 2012 Songwriter Phil O’Donnell, who wrote Craig Morgan’s “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” among others, performs at the Musicians On Call benefit at Nashville’s Hard Rock Café during the 2012 CMA Music Festival. View Photo

Jun 15, 2012 Songwriter Kendell Marvel, whose hits include Gary Allan’s “Right Where I Need to Be” and Jake Owen’s “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You,” performs at the Musicians On Call benefit at Nashville’s Hard Rock Café during the 2012 CMA Music Festival. View Photo

Jun 15, 2012 Songwriter Bob DiPiero, who has written over 15 No. 1 hits including George Strait’s “Cowboys Like Us” and Montgomery Gentry’s “If You Ever Stopped Loving Me,” performs at the Musicians On Call benefit at Nashville’s Hard Rock Café during the 2012 CMA Music Festival. View Photo

Jun 15, 2012 During the 2012 CMA Music Festival, top-notch BMI songwriters Kendell Marvel, Bob DiPiero, Phil O’Donnell, and Tim James headlined an in-the-round show benefitting Musicians On Call. Held at Nashville’s Hard Rock Café, the show gave festival attendees the chance to hear the stories behind some of their favorite songs, all for a great cause. Pictured are James, DiPiero, BMI’s Penny… View Photo

Jun 15, 2012 Songwriter Tim James, whose hits include Toby Keith’s No. 1 “My List” and Lee Brice’s “Love Like Crazy,” performs at the Musicians On Call benefit at Nashville’s Hard Rock Café during the 2012 CMA Music Festival. View Photo

Jun 15, 2012 Pictured at the “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” No. 1 party are producer Brett James of Cornman Music, Kip Moore, and co-writer Dan Couch. View Photo