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Feb 11, 2010 The co-writers perform their chart-topping hit. Pictured are Charles Kelley, Luke Bryan, and Dave Haywood. View Photo

Feb 11, 2010 Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Luke Bryan share a laugh at the “Do I” #1 party in Nashville. View Photo

Feb 11, 2010 On February 9, friends and associates gathered at downtown Nashville’s sleek Icon in the Gulch to celebrate Luke Bryan’s recent chart-topper “Do I.” Bryan co-wrote the song with friends, fellow BMI troubadours and Capitol Nashville labelmates Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, and while Bryan has already climbed to the top as a songwriter via Billy Currington’s recording… View Photo

Feb 11, 2010 Beloved Nashville record shop Grimey’s Records hosted an in-store performance by BMI singer/songwriter Suzi Ragsdale on February 9. Ragsdale’s new single “Wishbone” has already climbed to #16 on the Americana chart after only three weeks of airplay. Pictured are Grimey’s co-owner Mike Grimes, Ray Stevens, Ragsdale, Ray Stevens Music’s Sabrina Shelfer Blanton, and BMI’s Perry Howard. View Photo

Feb 09, 2010 BMI recently honored songwriter Phil Barnhart with several BMI Million-Air Awards. Recorded by Lonestar, Barnhart’s song “No News” has accumulated over 3 million performances, while both Martina McBride’s “A Broken Wing” and Shenandoah’s “I Want to Be Loved Like That” have amassed more than 2 million performances each. Pictured are BMI’s David Preston and Barnhart. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010 The soulful Andrew Duhon performs at BMI Buzz. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010 Karla Davis, recent winner of the Colgate Country Challenge, performs at BMI Buzz. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010 Jason Saenz shows off his considerable troubadour chops at BMI Buzz. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010 Stephanie Lambring discusses the inspiration for one of her songs at BMI Buzz on Wednesday, February 3. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010 An auspicious batch of singer/songwriters commandeered the mic at the latest installment of BMI Buzz, held February 3 at BMI’s Music Row offices. The quarterly BMI showcase highlights a hand-picked crop of unsigned fresh faces, each of whom play three-song sets for an attentive industry crowd. Pictured are BMI’s Beth Mason, Jason Saenz, Andrew Duhon, Stephanie Lambring, Karla Davis, and… View Photo