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Jan 19, 2012 Brantley Gilbert thanks his family and co-writers at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 BMI celebrated the team behind Brantley Gilbert’s No. 1 “Country Must Be Country Wide” on Tuesday, January 17 in Nashville. Co-written by veteran Mike Dekle and rising star Colt Ford, the hit became a self-fulfilling prophecy as it blanketed airwaves across the nation, topping charts in October of last year. Although the song marks Gilbert’s first No. 1 as a… View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 Co-writers Colt Ford and Mike Dekle field reporters’ questions at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 Co-writer Colt Ford delivers an emotional thank-you speech at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 Friends and frequent collaborators Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford celebrate at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 14, 2012 David and Tamela Mann pay musical tribute to Kirk Franklin at the 13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 13 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 14, 2012 Le’Andria Johnson delivers an inspiring performance in tribute to Kirk Franklin at the 13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 13 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 14, 2012 Pictured are Tammy and Kirk Franklin at the 13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 13 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 14, 2012 Pictured are DJ Rogers, BMI Trailblazers honoree Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, and BMI’s Wardell Malloy at the 13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 13 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 14, 2012 LeAndria Johnson delivers an inspiring performance in tribute to Kirk Franklin at the 13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 13 in Nashville. View Photo