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Mar 12, 2009 Justin Townes Earle recently changed his songwriter affiliation to BMI. Earle’s 2008 album The Good Life elicited lavish praise from outlets including The New York Times, No Depression, and hometown tastemaker the Nashville Scene. His follow-up for Chicago-based indie label Bloodshot Records, dubbed Midnight at the Movies, hit streets March 3. Pictured with Justin Townes Earle are BMI’s Jody Williams… View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 Pictured at the party Thursday, March 5 celebrating the Zac Brown Band’s first no. 1 single “Chicken Fried” are BMI’s Bradley Collins, Angelika Music’s Richard Blackstone, ROAR’s Lynn Oliver and Matt Maher, co-writers Wyatt Durrette and Zac Brown, CAA’s John Huis and Matthew Morgan, ROAR’s Will Ward and BMI’s Jody Williams, with Bigger Picture Promotion’s Jeff Solima and Michael Powers… View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 Co-writers Wyatt Durrette (left) and Zac Brown (right) enjoy jokes, sweet tea and fried chicken at the BMI-hosted party Thursday, March 5 celebrating the Zac Brown Band’s first no. 1 single, “Chicken Fried.” View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 BMI’s Clay Bradley (left) grins for the camera with Zac Brown (right) at the BMI-hosted party Thursday, March 5 celebrating the Zac Brown Band’s first no. 1 single, “Chicken Fried.” View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 Zac Brown (left) fields questions from reporters with his longtime friend and “Chicken Fried” co-writer Wyatt Durrette (right) at the BMI-hosted party Thursday, March 5 celebrating the Zac Brown Band’s first no. 1 single. View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 Pictured in BMI’s Nashville offices Tuesday, March 3 at the party celebrating Faith Hill’s no. 1 “A Baby Changes Everything” are BMI’s Jody Williams, Faith Hill, and co-writers Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman and KK Wiseman. View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 Tim Nichols, flanked by BMI’s Thomas Cain (left) and Jody Williams (right), shows off his new guitar at the party celebrating Faith Hill’s no. 1 “A Baby Changes Everything” Tuesday, March 3 in Nashville. View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 Pictured enjoying the shower of awards at the party celebrating Faith Hill’s no. 1 “A Baby Changes Everything” Tuesday, March 3 are Warner Brothers’ Bill Bennett, producer Dan Huff, Faith Hill, co-writer Tim Nichols, and Bug Music’s Roger Murrah. View Photo

Mar 12, 2009 Pictured in BMI’s Nashville offices Tuesday, March 3 at the party celebrating Faith Hill’s no. 1 “A Baby Changes Everything” are Warner Brothers’ Bill Bennett, producer Dan Huff, Faith Hill, co-writer Tim Nichols, Warner/Chappell Music’s Tracy Gershon, Bug Music’s Roger Murrah, co-writers KK Wiseman and Craig Wiseman, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Mar 05, 2009 J.D. Dickerson recently joined BMI’s growing family. A singer, songwriter, producer, and musician, Dickerson fronts Nashville rock outfit LENNY and is also the son of original Prince and the Revolution guitarist Dez Dickerson. Pictured are Dickerson and BMI’s Thomas Cain. View Photo