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Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Jody Williams and certified guitar players Steve Wariner, 2008 inductee Duane Eddy, and 2009 Musician’s Hall of Fame inductee Dick Dale enjoy the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville. Wariner performed a tribute to the late great Chet Atkins. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville are BMI’s Clay Bradley, “King of the Surf Guitar” 2009 Musician’s Hall of Fame inductee Dick Dale, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Clay Bradley, Kenny Olson, 2009 Musician Hall of Fame inductees Charlie Daniels and Billy Cox, and BMI’s Jody Williams smile for the camera at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Jody Williams pauses for a photo with 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame inductee, producer and Monument Records founder Fred Foster at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville are (back row): Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau; Jody Williams, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI; Joe Chambers, Director, Musician’s Hall of Fame; Merle Atkins Russell, daughter of the late Chet Atkins; Toto’s Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and David… View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 The 2009 Billboard Top 30 Power Players gather for a photo on stage during the magazine’s annual Women in Music luncheon, held October 2 in New York. BMI’s Alison Smith (second from left) was included in the Top 30. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Alison Smith and Billboard’s Woman of the Year Beyoncé, who were both honored during the magazine’s annual Women in Music luncheon, held October 2 in New York. Smith was named one of Billboard’s Top 30 Power Players. View Photo

Oct 09, 2009 BMI recently presented several Million-Air Awards to prolific contemporary hit-maker Jim Collins. The certificates recognize a total of more than 10 million performances, generated by Collins-penned smashes including Kenny Chesney’s “The Good Stuff” and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy,” Trace Adkins’ “Then They Do,” George Strait’s “It Just Comes Natural,” and Chad Brock’s “Yes!”. Pictured at BMI in Nashville are… View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 John Vanderslice performs on the BMI Stage at ACL Fest on Saturday, October 3. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Jypsi’s Lillie Mae performs on the BMI stage at ACL fest on Sunday, October 4. View Photo