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Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Darren Briggs and Jim King attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Alison Smith, Richard Conlon and Jim King attend the Powered By briefing and Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Richard Conlon, Jim King and Alison Smith address attendees at the Powered By briefing that focuses on the company's new technical upgrades at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Elias Music's Mitch Rabin, BMI's Anne Cecere and Manuel's owner Jennifer McNevin attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Artists Rob Baird, Granger Smith and Joe Shaver attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI invited Rob Baird and Joe Shaver to perform at its annual BMI Howdy Texas BBQ during SXSW. A highlight of the festival each year, the event kicked off BMI’s showcases that will run throughout the week in Austin. BMI's Mark Mason, singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, Manager Burt Stein, and BMI's Clay Bradley attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's… View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Publicist Jill McGuckin (center) and team attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Joe Shaver performs at the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Joe Shaver performs at the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Marissa Lopez and Samantha Cox attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo