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Oct 08, 2009 Jonell Mosser (left) and BMI’s Charlie Feldman (right) pause for a photograph backstage at ACL Fest on Friday, October 2. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Jesse Woods tapes a live performance for a local Austin news station before playing on the BMI stage at ACL Fest on Sunday, October 4. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Pictured backstage at ACL Fest on Saturday, October 3 are the Austin American Statesman’s Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon (far left) and Damien Horne (center) with his band. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Pictured backstage at ACL Fest on Friday, October 3 are award-winning chef and author Tim Love, BMI’s Mark Mason, C3 Presents’ Charlie Jones, Damien Horne, C3 Presents’ Lisa Hickey, and BMI’s Charlie Feldman. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 BMI also sponsored its annual pre-IBMA Awards ceremony nominees’ reception on October 1, directly across the street from the Ryman Auditorium in the Renaissance Hotel where nominees, guests and performers gathered before the show to mingle. Pictured are BMI’s David Preston (left), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and wife Marilyn at the reception. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 IBMA’s Dan Hays (left), 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Doyle Lawson and BMI’s David Preston (right) prepare for the show during the BMI-sponsored 2009 IBMA Awards Nominee Reception on October 1. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 BMI’s annual pre-IBMA Awards ceremony nominees’ reception, directly across the street from the Ryman Auditorium in the Renaissance Hotel, gave nominees, guests and performers the chance to mingle before the show. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Del McCoury (left) and BMI’s David Preston pause for a photo during the 2009 BMI-sponsored IBMA Awards Nominee Reception on October 1. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 Dailey & Vincent accept the 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award during the International Bluegrass Music Awards, held October 1 at the Ryman in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 Battling a nasty case of laryngitis, Dan Tyminski tries his best to vocalize his appreciation for the 2009 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year crown. Tyminski’s Wheels also earned Album of the Year Award. View Photo