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Sep 20, 2011 Seth Walker (left) is pictured with BMI’s Mark Mason backstage at the 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday, September 18. View Photo

Sep 20, 2011 Jon Pardi performs on the BMI stage at the 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday, September 17. View Photo

Sep 20, 2011 Ha Ha Tonka plays for a huge crowd at the BMI stage during the 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, September 16. View Photo

Sep 20, 2011 Pictured backstage at the 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, September 16 are BMI’s Charlie Feldman, Bug Music’s Eddie Gomez, Bobby Long and BMI’s Mark Mason. View Photo

Sep 20, 2011 Hudson Moore grabs a quick photo with BMI’s Mark Mason after an energetic show on the BMI stage at the 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, September 16. View Photo

Sep 20, 2011 Pictured backstage at the 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, September 16 are Ha Ha Tonka, BMI’s Charlie Feldman (second to left) and BMI’s Mark Mason (far right). View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 James “Nick” Nixon (right) performs at Celebrating the Songs of Strong, a benefit for Barrett Strong. View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 BMI and the Nashville Blues Society recently presented a special evening at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Nashville to honor legendary BMI songwriter Barrett Strong. Featuring performances by Sarah Buxton (pictured), James “Nick” Nixon and many loved Nashville blues artists, the event served as a benefit for the Motown giant, who composed classics such as “Heard it Through the Grapevine,”… View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 Eliza Neals performs at Celebrating the Songs of Strong, a benefit for Barrett Strong. View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 Barrett Strong tells some of the stories behind his famous songs. His deep BMI catalog includes “Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” “I Wish It Would Rain,” and more. View Photo