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Nov 11, 2009 The night’s big winners gather for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): Troy Tomlinson, President & CEO of Sony ATV Music Publishing Nashville; Martin Bandier, Chairman & CEO, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; 2009 BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson; Song of the Year honoree Taylor Swift; Songwriter of the… View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Taylor Swift claims her second consecutive Song of the Year title for “Love Story,” making her the youngest person ever to achieve back-to-back wins of the honor. “Teardrops on My Guitar” earned the award in 2008. Pictured are (l-r): BMI's Jody Williams, Sony/ATV Music Publishing's Troy Tomlinson, Taylor Swift, Sony/ATV Music Publishing's Chairman & CEO Martin Bandier, BMI's President &… View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI Song of the Year Honoree Taylor Swift at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI Songwriter of the Year Bobby Pinson & BMI Country Award Winner Luke Bryan show off their medallions on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson and longtime friend Jessi Colter at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Willie Nelson delivers a heart-wrenching rendition of “Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)” during the tribute to BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson at the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Vince Gill, Patty Griffin, and Willie Nelson perform “Me and Bobby McGee” together in a soulful tribute to newly crowned BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson at the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI's President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson, BMI Song of the Year Honoree Taylor Swift, BMI Songwriter of the Year Bobby Pinson, and BMI's Jody Williams. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Vince Gill performs a stunning version of “Why Me” during the tribute to BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson at the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Big Kenny is interviewed on the red carpet at the BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 in Nashville. View Photo