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Apr 19, 2009 Performing “In Better Hands” at the BMI Christian Music Awards are (l-r); co-writers Jim Daddario and Catt Gravitt; joined by guitarist Jim Kimball. View Photo

Apr 16, 2009 Award-winning duo Dailey & Vincent’s sophomore release, Brothers From Different Mothers, recently debuted atop Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums Chart. Pictured at the pair’s album release party held last month at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville are Jamie Dailey, BMI’s Perry Howard, Jimmy Fortune, and Darrin Vincent. View Photo

Apr 16, 2009 BMI recently welcomed Jeremy Easley to its growing family. Lead singer for up-and-comers The Shoals, Easley is a staff writer for Skyline Publishing. Pictured are BMI’s Mark Mason, Skyline Publishing’s Liz Morin, and BMI’s Bradley Collins, with Jeremy Easley, seated. View Photo

Apr 14, 2009 Respected tastemaker Chris Farren recently made the switch, joining BMI’s growing family. The two-time Grammy-nominated producer and five-time Grammy-nominated publisher has also proven to be an acute businessman, spearheading Combustion Music as the multi-genre publishing powerhouse’s president. The company features a 12-deep writing roster that includes The Kings of Leon, Ashley Gorley, and Gordie Sampson. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams,… View Photo

Apr 10, 2009 BMI COO John Cody visited with the cast of Jersey Boys as they ended their recent run at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville. Cody is also on the TPAC board of directors executive committee. Pictured are Jersey Boys’ Erik Bates (Tommy DeVito) and Josh Franklin (Bob Gaudio); BMI COO John Cody; Jersey Boys’ Steve Gouveia (Nick Massi);… View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 Jeffrey Steele treated a substantial crowd to a welcome full-band blitz during BMI’s Tin Pan South Showcase Thursday, April 2 at Mercy Lounge. The rowdy audience enjoying Steele’s performance included some of the hitmaker’s most recognizable friends. Hanging out backstage before the show are Kix Brooks; Bob DiPiero; Craig Wiseman; BMI’s Clay Bradley; NSAI’s Erika Wollam Nichols; Jeffrey Steele; and… View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 Pictured in a Nashville studio during a session booked to re-record Sammy Johns’ 1974 hit “Chevy Van” are BMI’s David Preston, Sammy Johns, guitar legend James Burton, producer and publisher Tom Long, and Darryl Burgess. View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 BMI recently presented two more prestigious Million-Air certificates to award-winning songwriter Larry Henley. Henley’s composition “Wind Beneath My Wings” has now officially generated more than 7 million performances, while his song “Is It Still Over” has racked up a healthy 2 million. Pictured at BMI’s Thomas Cain, Henley, and BMI’s Mary Loving. View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 installment of Folk Alliance are BMI’s Kay Clary and Bradley Collins; guitar great Luke Doucet and guitar legend Albert Lee; Folk Alliance Executive Director Louis Meyers; and showcase host Freebo. View Photo

Apr 03, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 installment of Folk Alliance are BMI’s Brian Philbin; BMI showcase performers Randall Bramblett, Anthony DeCosta, Mia Sable; and BMI’s Bradley Collins. View Photo