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Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer/songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny performs on the BMI Tailgate stage at CMA Fest. He was playing top tracks off his debut album Black Crow. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer/songwriter Sammy Arriaga spices up the BMI Tailgate stage with his Latin-infused country style. He has summer tour dates in the coming months for those who did not get a chance to groove along with him at CMA Fest. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer-songwriter Chris Lane rocks the crowd from the BMI Tailgate stage during CMA Fest. Fans can check him out on tour this summer while he works on an upcoming album. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer-songwriter Caitlyn Smith croons tunes off her debut album Everything To You, captivating the audience with her songwriting skills from the BMI Tailgate stage at CMA Fest. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer-songwriter Haley Georgia sings her mix of country, pop and rap on stage during the BMI Tailgate party at CMA Fest. She performed her single “Ridiculous,” off her upcoming debut album. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer-songwriter Hannah Blaylock treated the crowd to new tracks, as well as songs from her former band Edens Edge, from the BMI Tailgate stage at CMA Fest. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer-songwriter Kane Brown performs his mix of soulful country sounds from the BMI Tailgate stage at CMA Fest, singing songs off his debut EP Closer. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI’s Jody Williams poses backstage with BMI singer-songwriter Hannah Blaylock, who performed on the BMI Tailgate stage during CMA Fest. View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI singer/songwriter Rhett Akins performs on the BMI Tailgate stage at CMA Fest. Akins has written a slew of country hits, including “Hey Girl,” “Parking Lot Party” and “Young & Crazy.” View Photo

Jun 16, 2015 BMI’s Jody Williams and Leslie Roberts present Rhett Akins with a custom Bohemian Guitar in celebration of the multiple Million Air awards he received that night, celebrating more than 25 titles with millions of spins. View Photo