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Nov 11, 2009 2009 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year Bobby Pinson shows off his new BMI signature Martin D-42 guitar at the BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): Bobby Pinson & BMI's Clay Bradley. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI's Clay Bradley, EMI's Gary Overton, BMI Country Award Winner Kid Rock, Universal Music's Pat Higdon, Warner Tamerlane's Scott Francis and BMI's Jody Williams at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson receives a standing ovation at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. Left to right: Don Was, Kris Kristofferson, and Lisa Kristofferson View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI Country Award Winner Keith Urban and BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Lisa Kristofferson, BMI's Jody Williams, BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson, Carolyn Bryant and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant pause for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Little Big Town interviewed on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Patty Griffin, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson, and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 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 Sara Evans arrives at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Big Kenny & Christiev Alphin at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo