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May 26, 2009 Jamey Johnson greets legendary songwriter Dickey Lee (left) as Universal Music Publishing’s Pat Higdon looks on at the reception Tuesday, May 19 in Nashville celebrating Johnson’s sophomore album, That Lonesome Song. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Jamey Johnson chats with collaborator and Country Music Hall of Famer Whisperin’ Bill Anderson at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Pictured at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19 at BMI are Brian Wright, UMG Nashville VP A&R; Luke Lewis, UMG Nashville Chairman/CEO; Jamey Johnson; Hank Cochran; Cowboy Jack Clement; and Buddy Cannon. View Photo

May 21, 2009 During the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville, several of the nominees and their industry fans gathered for a photo. Pictured are nominees Sam Bush, Buddy Miller, and Phoebe Hunt; AMA Executive Director Jed Hilly; singer/songwriters Mary Gauthier and Jim Lauderdale; nominee Raul Malo; Tim McFadden; and singer/songwriters Will Kimbrough… View Photo

May 21, 2009 Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly, Sam Bush, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, and BMI’s Mark Mason smile for the camera at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville. View Photo

May 21, 2009 Tamara Saviano, Raul Malo, Americana Music Association Director of Operations Danna Strong, and Tim McFadden pause for a photo at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville. View Photo

May 21, 2009 Pictured at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville are BMI’s Mark Mason; Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly; musician, producer, singer and songwriter Buddy Miller, who garnered five nominations; singer/songwriter and awards ceremony host Jim Lauderdale; Belleville Outfit’s Phoebe Hunt; Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean; Sam Bush; and… View Photo

May 14, 2009 Danny Myrick and his publisher, Soulride Music’s Jeffrey Steele, celebrate Danny’s first #1 as a songwriter and Steele’s first #1 as a publisher during the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Music Row offices. View Photo

May 14, 2009 “She’s Country” co-writer Bridgette Tatum looks on as co-writer Danny Myrick breaks in his new guitar. During the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Music Row offices, both Myrick and Tatum received BMI custom guitars from to commemorate their first #1 song. View Photo

May 14, 2009 “She’s Country” co-writer Danny Myrick lifts a commemorative #1 plaque, presented to him by the Country Music Association at the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Nashville. View Photo