In addition to sponsoring the event, BMI will present a stage both days featuring honky-tonk singer/songwriters pulled from Texas' rich musical landscape and a crew of Nashville up-and-comers.

Saturday, October 13

Monte Warden, 11:15am - 11:45am www.myspace.com/montewarden Austin singer/songwriter Monte Warden drummed up early accolades with bands Whoa Trigger! and the Wagoneers, later finding success penning hits for a slew of artists including Patty Loveless, George Strait, George Jones, Travis Tritt, Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis.

Ginn Sisters, 12pm - 12:30pm www.myspace.com/theginnsisters Sisters Tiffani and Brit Ginn put an Americana spin on familial harmonies and flute-playing, successfully creating a novel niche for their sound; longtime Austin residents, the Austin Chronicle dubbed the Ginn Sisters "cool countrified tonic for the summertime blues."

Rodney Hayden, 1pm - 1:45pm www.myspace.com/rodneyhayden Rodney Hayden attacks vintage country cool with innate contemporary awareness; a lonesome voice and unshakeable fondness for crying steel guitars prompted Billboard to explain, "For anyone who may be vague on the subject, this is country music."

The Barbwires, 2pm - 3:15pm Chef Dean Fearing and his crew of culinary artists moonlight as rock band The Barbwires; fondly referred to as the "Father of Southwest Cuisine," Chef Fearing is a bona fide barbeque expert with an encyclopedic knowledge of southwestern cuisine - a fitting judge for the Big State Festival's barbeque competition.

The Gougers, 3:30pm - 4:30pm www.myspace.com/thegougers The Gougers bounce between dreamy reflections and wry observations; with their new offering, A Long Day for the Weathervane, the quartet dropped "Sidehill" from their name, went electric and added a rhythm section, breathing new life into the Gougers' already refreshing sound.

Drew Kennedy, 5pm - 6pm www.myspace.com/drewkennedy Drew Kennedy's songs snag his audience without any pain - this unaffected singer-songwriter is too smart to be pompous: Catchy hooks do the snagging, and Kennedy's dry baritone does the heavy lifting.

Sunday, October 14

Colin Gilmore, 11:15am - 11:45am www.myspace.com/colingilmore Promising pop twanger Colin Gilmore's 2007 release Black Wine showcases more of the young singer/songwriter's jaunty melodies and colloquial observations; the son of Flatlander Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Colin's roots are solid, his future: rosy.

Mark McKinney, 12pm - 12:30pm www.myspace.com/markmckinney Texas native Mark McKinney's music aims to whisk his audience far away from daily headaches. Screaming guitars and McKinney's energetic vocals call for rowdy exploits, good friends and hometown pride.

Blue Mother Tupelo, 1pm - 1:45pm www.myspace.com/bluemothertupelo Blue Mother Tupelo's music emits southern swamp, gospel, hills and passion, punctuated with fervent tambourine and soaring vocals; the steady recipients of giddy critical praise, the pair prompted Paste to proclaim, "Blue Mother Tupelo is quite possibly the best husband and wife duo you've never heard of."

Jerrod Niemann, 2pm - 3:15pm www.myspace.com/jerrodniemann The past year has been good to Nashville singer/songwriter Jerrod Niemann: The Category Five recording artist is currently watching his debut single, "I Love Women (My Momma Can't Stand)," climb the charts, after co-writing the Garth Brooks No. 1 single and Chris LeDoux tribute, "Good Ride Cowboy."

Sunny Sweeney, 3:30pm - 4:30pm www.myspace.com/sunnysweeney Sunny Sweeney's disarmingly authentic honky-tonk charmed Nashville executives and diehard Texans, winning dual respect and valuable exposure in worlds often at odds with one another; the Austin360.com Best Country Artist crown is only the latest in a long trail of accolades for Texas-based Sweeney.

Granger Smith, 5pm - 6pm www.myspace.com/grangersmith Aggie Granger Smith cut his teeth on the Texas opry circuit while still in his teens, and jumped to writing his own songs and regional radio airplay while still in college; Nashville beckoned, and Smith made the move, only to realize what he really wanted was the Texas dancehalls he'd left behind. He's back home now, earning loyal fans one gig at a time.

BMI presented the co-writers and artist with the traditional No. 1 cups. Pictured are (l to r): BMI songwriter John Scott Sherrill, artist Josh Turner, BMI songwriter Shawn Camp and BMI's Jody Williams

The song's penmen, Camp and Sherrill, first experienced success as a pair when Brooks & Dunn took "How Long Gone" to the top of the charts. Separately, singer, songwriter and guitarist Shawn Camp records critically acclaimed albums of his own and writes jewels for masters of their domains like Guy Clark and Garth Brooks. Songwriting legend-in-the-making John Scott Sherrill's catalog keeps growing, with country standards including Steve Wariner's "Some Fools Never Learn" and Patty Loveless' "Nothin' But the Wheel" already under his belt.

The room filled up quickly with some of the most talented pickers and voices in town. Pictured are (l to r): BMI's David Preston, songwriter John Scott Sherrill, guitarist & singer/songwriter Pat McLaughlin, artist Josh Turner and BMI songwriter John Prine.

Classic country enthusiasts keep cheering on Josh Turner, whose first two albums have both been certified platinum. Turner's quintessential country pipes and songwriting know-how lay the foundation for his burgeoning career and promising future.

It was a good day for one of Nashville's premiere indie publishing companies, Big Yellow Dog, whose staff writers include John Scott Sherrill and Shawn Camp. Pictured are (l to r): artist Josh Turner, Big Yellow Dog's Carla Wallace, Sherrill, songwriter Sarah Siskind, Big Yellow Dog's Hallie Harris, songwriter Scotty Emerick, Camp and producer Frank Rogers.

Photos by Alan Mayor]]> 2006-11-22T03:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/334891 Artists, Howard, Harlan, Kostas, Loveless, Patty, McBride, Martina, Tritt, Travis, Musical Styles, Country, Type, Licensing

Pictured after the performance are Mark Dixon, MBA President Don Richard of KATL-AM, MBA Executive Director Greg MacDonald, Fisher Radio's Terry Strickland, Cherry Creek Radio's Ron Korb, BMI's Dan Spears and (seated) BMI songwriter Kostas.

The Greek-American songwriter, who lives in Montana, has penned numerous Top 10 hits including BMI's 1994 Country Song of the Year "Blame It On Your Heart," co-written with the late Harlan Howard and recorded by Patty Loveless; he also wrote her No. 1 single "Timber I'm Falling In Love." Other cuts include "Ain't That Lonely Yet" and "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose" for Dwight Yokam, "Lord Have Mercy On the Working Man" for Travis Tritt, and "Life #9" for Martina McBride.]]> 2006-07-10T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/334611 Artists, Alexander, Jessi, Berg, Matraca, Brooks & Dunn, Bryant, Del, Clark, Terri, DiPiero, Bob, Evans, Sara, Gentry, Montgomery, Girls Lie Too, Hill, Faith, James, Brett, Lonestar, Loveless, Patty, McBride, Martina, McGraw, Tim, Nichols, Tim, Nichols, Tim, Rascal Flatts, Shelton, Blake, Steele, Jeffrey, Strait, George, Urban, Keith, Wiseman, Craig 2005 CMA Awards in New York City, some of Nashville's finest BMI songwriters will be performing at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) during "Country Takes NYC," a week of activities leading up to the 39th Annual CMA Awards. The showcases will take place on November 12 and 13.

Bob DiPiero	Jeffrey Steele	Aimee Mayo

Each night features a lineup of successful songwriters from Nashville performing "in-the-round," the style of the Bluebird Café - Nashville's famous songwriters' mecca. The tunesmiths will line up on stage with guitars in-hand and take turns telling the stories behind their hits and then perform their songs. BMI songwriter Bob DiPiero will act as the host each night.

Matraca Berg	Tim Nichols

"Nashville has a uniquely tight-knit and collaborative music community where the song starts the creative cycle, with it all building from there," says BMI President and CEO Del Bryant. "We're looking forward to putting the spotlight on some of Nashville's best song architects." Bryant is originally from Nashville and is a son of one of the most successful songwriting teams in American music. His parents Boudleaux and Felice Bryant penned classics such as "Love Hurts," "All I Have to Do Is Dream," "Rocky Top," "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye, Bye Love," to name just a few.

Saturday, November 12 - 6:30-8:30pm

Matraca Berg: "Wrong Side of Memphis" (Trisha Yearwood), "Strawberry Wine" and "We Danced Anyway" (Deana Carter), "Wild Angels" (Martina McBride)

Chris Lindsey: "Smile" and "Amazed" (Lonestar), "Let's Make Love" (Faith Hill with Tim McGraw), "Your Everything" (Keith Urban)

Aimee Mayo: "Amazed" (Lonestar), "Let's Make Love" (Faith Hill with Tim McGraw), "This One's For The Girls" (Martina McBride), "My Best Friend" (Tim McGraw)

Jessi Alexander: "Honeysuckle Sweet" (Jessi Alexander), "I Want to Believe" (Patty Loveless), "What's On My Mind" (Blake Shelton), "Make Me Stay or Make Me Go" (Jessi Alexander)

Brett James: "When the Sun Goes Down" (Kenny Chesney), "Who I Am" (Sara Evans), "Blessed" (Martina McBride), "With Me" (Lonestar)


Sunday, November 13 - 6:30-8:30pm

Bob DiPiero: "Blue Clear Sky" (George Strait), "Take Me As I Am" (Faith Hill), "Cleopatra Queen of Denial" and "Cryin' Over Spilled Perfume" (Pam Tillis)

Jeffrey Steele: "These Days" (Rascal Flatts), "Big Deal" (Leann Rimes), "Cowboy In Me" (Tim McGraw), "Speed" (Montgomery Gentry)

Tim Nichols: "Live Like You Were Dying" (Tim McGraw), "Girls Lie Too" (Terri Clark), "That'd Be All Right" (Alan Jackson), "Heads Carolina Tails California" (Jo Dee Messina)

Craig Wiseman: "Live Like You Were Dying" (Tim McGraw), "The Good Stuff" (Kenny Chesney), "Hell Yeah" (Montgomery Gentry), "Another Day In Paradise" (Phil Vassar)

For information about Joe's Pub, visit JoesPub.com or call (212) 539-8778. Getting there: 425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place in New York's East Village.

The 39th Annual CMA Awards take place Tuesday, November 15 (8:00-11:00 PM /ET) live from Madison Square Garden in New York City on the CBS Television Network. The CMA Awards are hosted by Brooks & Dunn.

Hugh Prestwood, Jeffrey Steele, Dennis Morgan

In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) conferred a series of Songwriter Achievement Awards, with the top prizes won by BMI affiliates. BMI Award-winning writer Jeffrey Steele earned his second NSAI Songwriter of the Year title, honored this year for his compositions "Gone," recorded by Montgomery Gentry, and "Help Somebody," recorded by Van Zant. NSAI's Song of the Year honors went to "Bless the Broken Road," written by Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna and Marcus Hummon. The song, previously recorded by Hummon, was a recent hit for Rascal Flatts.

Del Bryant, Patty Loveless

Longtime friend and fellow Hall of Famer Rodney Crowell gave a poignant introduction speech for Vince Gill, followed by a stunning performance of "Whenever You Come Around" by Gill's wife, Amy Grant. Patty Loveless brought the house down with her rendering of Gill's "Go Rest High on That Mountain," backed by John Hobbs and Al Anderson, who also paid tribute to Gill by treating the audience to a sampling of his other signature songs, including "When I Call Your Name," "Never Knew Lonely," "Pocket Full of Gold," "Don't Let Our Love Start Slipping Away," "I Still Believe in You," "Look at Us," "Whenever You Come Around," and "Which Bridge To Cross (Which Bridge To Burn)."

NSAI's Mark Alan Springer, Phillip White, Roger Murrah, Jeff Hanna, Bobby Boyd, Vince Gill, Jeffrey Steele, Del Bryant, James Dean Hicks

Blake Shelton and BMI's Thomas Cain saluted Murrah, whose hits include "Goodbye Time," "Don't Rock the Jukebox," "High Cotton," "I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know Why)," "We're in This Love Together," "Ozark Mountain Jubilee," "It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)," "Life's Highway," "It's a Little Too Late" and "National Working Woman's Holiday." Murrah's induction speech was provided by Hall of Fame member Bobby Braddock.

Billy Montana, Del Bryant	Jeffrey Steele

Steve Wariner joined Jeffrey Steele, Reed band member Mark Thornton and guitarist John Knowles to celebrate Reed, whose classics include "East Bound and Down," "Amos Moses," "When You're Hot, You're Hot," "A Thing Called Love," "Guitar Man," "The Claw," "Crazy Legs," "Misery Loves Company," "Talk About the Good Times" and "Tupelo Mississippi Flash." Longtime friend Bobby Bare provided the induction speech.

Besides honoring the Song, Songwriter and Songwriter/Artist of the Year, the writers of NSAI's Professional Songwriters Division also singled out 13 songs and their writers for its 2005 Achievement Awards (informally dubbed "The Songs I Wish I'd Written").

BMI recipients were Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna and Marcus Hummon for "Bless The Broken Road," Bart Butler and Bobby Pinson for "Don't Ask Me How I Know," James Dean Hicks and Roger Murrah for "Goodbye Time," Phillip White for "He Gets That from Me," Hank Williams, Sr. for "Hey, Good Lookin'," Joe Diffie, Tony Martin and Tom Shapiro for "My Give a Damn's Busted," Billy Montana for "Suds in the Bucket," Ed Hill, Karyn Rochelle for "Georgia Rain" and Paul Overstreet for "Some Beach." "Bless The Broken Road" was the top choice of the NSAI Pro writers.]]> 2005-10-17T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234326 Artists, Allen, Harley, Blue Highway, Bush, Sam, Cherryholmes, Cordle, Larry, Douglas, Jerry, Hall, Tom T., Kohrs, Randy, Krauss, Alison, Loveless, Patty, Shell, Larry, Sparks, Larry, Vincent, Rhonda, Musical Styles, Bluegrass, Country 31st annual awards show, set to take place February 6 at Nashville's Sheraton Music City Hotel. Rhonda Vincent earned five mentions, including nods for Female Vocalist (Contemporary) -- which she won last year -- and Entertainer of the Year. Blue Highway and IIIrd Tyme Out are vying for five trophies as well; both are mentioned in the Vocal Group, Instrumental Group and Bluegrass Band categories. BlueRidge, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Del McCoury each claim four nods, while the Churchmen, Mountain Heart, and Paul Williams & the Victory Trio earned three each.

Rhonda Vincent	Blue Highway

During the ceremonies, mandolinist Jimmy Gaudreau will be inducted to SPBGMA's Hall of Greats, where bluegrass pioneers such as Hazel Dickens, Bill Monroe, and Flatt & Scruggs were enshrined in the past. The award festivities are planned as part of SPBGMA's 22nd National Convention & Band Championship, to be held February 3-6 in Nashville.

J.D. Crowe	IIIrd Tyme Out

Congratulations to BMI's SPBGMA nominees:

Female Vocalist (Contemporary)
Dale Ann Bradley
Sonya Isaacs
Alison Krauss
Patty Loveless
Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist (Traditional)
Lynn Morris
Michelle Nixon
Valerie Smith
Jeanette Williams

Male Vocalist (Contemporary)
Ronnie Bowman
Larry Cordle
Chris Jones
Russell Moore
Jim Stack
Larry Stephenson

Carolina Road	Bluegrass Brothers

Male Vocalist (Traditional)
James King
Del McCoury
Larry Sparks
Paul Williams

Gospel Group (Contemporary)
Blue Highway
The Churchmen
The Isaacs
The Marksmen
Mountain Heart
NewFound Road

Gospel Group (Traditional)
BlueRidge
The Churchmen
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Sullivan Family
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Rob Ickes	BlueRidge

Gospel Group (Overall)
Blue Highway
The Churchmen
The Lewis Family
The Marksmen
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Vocal Group
Blue Highway
Blue Ridge
Carolina Road
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Mountain Heart
IIIrd Tyme Out

Instrumental Group
Blue Highway
BlueRidge
J.D. Crowe & The New South
Lonesome River Band
Del McCoury Band
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Jimmy Gaudreau	Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Bluegrass Band (Overall)
Blue Highway
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Lonesome River Band
Mountain Heart
IIIrd Tyme Out
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Entertaining Group
Bluegrass Brothers
Carolina Road
Cherryholmes
Nothin' Fancy
IIIrd Tyme Out

Entertainer
Ronnie Bowman
Doyle Lawson
Del McCoury
Michelle Nixon
Rhonda Vincent
Jeff Weaver

Ronnie Bowman	Lonesome River Band

Song (awarded to artist)
"The Best Durn Ride"
IIIrd Tyme Out

"Clinch Mountain Mystery"
The Larry Stephenson Band

"Eight More Miles to Louisville"
Sam Bush

"Mountain Song"
The Gibson Brothers

Songwriter
Harley Allen
Larry Cordle
Larry Shell
Chris Stuart
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
Rhonda Vincent & Terry Herd

Dixie Hall & Tom T. Hall

Album of the Year
Best Durn Ride
IIIrd Tyme Out

It's My Turn
Michelle Nixon & Drive

Long Way Back Home
The Gibson Brothers

Side By Side
BlueRidge

Songs of the American Spirit
Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen

Bass Fiddle
Missy Raines
Marshall Wilborn

Dobro
Jerry Douglas
Rob Ickes
Randy Kohrs

Guitar
Tim Stafford
Josh Williams

Mandolin
Wayne Benson
Alan Bibey
Jesse Brock
Jeremy Chapman
Dwight McCall
Ronnie McCoury

Banjo
Cia Cherryholmes
J.D. Crowe
Rob McCoury
Aaron McDaris
Rick Pardue

Fiddle
Jason Barie
Hunter Barry
Molly Cherryholmes
Stuart Duncan
Ronnie Stuart

DJ of the Year
Larry Nixon]]> 2005-01-26T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234227 Artists, Allen, Harley, Blue Highway, Bush, Sam, Cordle, Larry, Del McCoury Band, The, Douglas, Jerry, Gill, Vince, Haggard, Merle, Hall, Tom T., Krauss, Alison, Loveless, Patty, Moore, Jason, Parton, Dolly, Sparks, Larry, Stuart, Marty, Tyminski, Dan, Vincent, Rhonda, Musical Styles, Bluegrass, Type, Important, International 15th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, October 7 at the Kentucky Center in Louisville. Del McCoury took home his ninth Entertainer of the Year award, and with his band also garnered Album of the Year trophies for It's Just The Night. Rhonda Vincent received her fifth consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year award -- more than any female in history -- and was also recognized for Song of the Year for "Kentucky Borderline" from her album One Step Ahead. Vincent co-wrote the song with Terry Herd, who was also named Broadcaster of the Year.

BMI's Paul Corbin, Rhonda Vincent, BMI's Mark Mason

Blue Highway received their second award for Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for their album Wondrous Love. The album also received a Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association earlier in the year. The group's Dobro master Rob Ickes was named Dobro Player of the Year, adding a seventh trophy to his collection. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver were recipients of their fourth consecutive Vocal Group of the Year award.

BMI's Paul Corbin, IBMA's Dan Hays, Dan Tyminski, BMI's Mark Mason

Bass Player of the Year recipient was Missy Raines, who returned to the stage for her fifth win in the category, with previous wins from 1998 through 2001. Last year's Hall of Honor Inductee J.D. Crowe was back in the spotlight for his second career win for Banjo Player of the Year. First-time IBMA winners included Male Vocalist Larry Sparks and Emerging Artists King Wilkie.

BMI's Paul Corbin, Jerry Douglas, BMI's Mark Mason

The Recorded Event of the Year was Livin' Lovin' Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers, which brought a diverse group of artists together in tribute to the work of Charlie & Ira Louvin, whose songs and harmony stylings have long been influential in bluegrass music. The album featured the talents of Rhonda Vincent, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Ronnie Dunn, Glen Campbell, Leslie Satcher, Kathy Louvin, Pamela Brown Hayes, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Jon Randall, Harley Allen, Larry Cordle, Dolly Parton, Sonya Isaacs, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury, Pam Tillis and the Jordanaires.

BMI's Perry Howard, Missy Raines, BMI's Mark Mason

Curly Seckler was inducted to the 2004 IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Honor. Known as one of the most important sidemen in bluegrass music history, Seckler added significantly to the quality and professionalism of the music during its early "golden era." He was best known for his rhythm mandolin playing and tenor harmony singing while working intermittently with Flatt & Scruggs from 1949 to 1962.

BMI's Paul Corbin, Dixie & Tom T. Hall, BMI's Bradley Collins

Congratulations to BMI's 2004 IBMA winners:

Hall of Honor Inductee
Curly Seckler

Entertainer of the Year
The Del McCoury Band

Male Vocalist of the Year
Larry Sparks

WSM Radio's Eddie Stubbs, Sam Bush, BMI's Mark Mason

Female Vocalist of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

Vocal Group of the Year
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Emerging Artist of the Year
King Wilkie

BMI's Paul Corbin, Del McCoury, BMI's Mark Mason

Song of the Year
"Kentucky Borderline"
Rhonda Vincent
written by Rhonda Vincent & Terry Herd

Album of the Year
It's Just the Night
The Del McCoury Band
produced by Del & Ronnie McCoury

Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
Wondrous Love
Blue Highway
produced by Alan O'Bryant

BMI's Bradley Collins, Doyle Lawson

Instrumental Album of the Year
Live At The Ragged Edge
Tom Adams
produced by Tom Adams

Recorded Event of the Year
Livin' Lovin' Losin: Songs of the Louvin Brothers featuring
Rhonda Vincent, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Ronnie Dunn,Glen Campbell, Leslie Satcher, Kathy Louvin, Pamela Brown Hayes, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Jon Randall, Harley Allen, Larry Cordle, Dolly Parton, Sonya Isaacs, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury, Pam Tillis and the Jordanaires

BMI's Mark Mason, Dale Ann Bradley, BMI's Bradley Collins

Instrumental Performers of the Year

Banjo
J.D. Crowe

Dobro
Rob Ickes

Bass
Missy Raines

BMI's Mark Mason, Mountain Heart's Adam Steffey Steve Gulley, Jim Van Cleve and Jason Moore, BMI's Bradley Collins

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
Art Stamper
Kirk Brandenberger
Tom T. & Dixie Hall
Jimmie Skinner

Broadcaster of the Year
Terry Herd

Print Media Personality of the Year
Thomas Goldsmith

Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project
Eddie Stubbs

BMI's Mark Mason, Darrin Vincent, Jamie Dailey of Quicksilver, BMI's Bradley Collins

King Wilkie's Reid Burgess, Johnny McDonald and Ted Pitney with BMI's Caroline Davis

Leigh Gibson, BMI's Caroline Davis, Eric Gibson

BMI's Perry Howard, David Grisman

photos: Caroline Davis

BMI's Thomas Cain, Mercury Nashville's Scott Borchetta, Terri Clark, Tim Nichols and Country Music Association's Hank Adam Locklin

Nichols co-wrote Clark's previous #1 hit "I Wanna Do It All," as well as Tim McGraw's recent #1 "Live Like You Were Dying." His other award-winning credits include "That'd Be Alright" (Alan Jackson), "All Is Fair In Love and War" (Ronnie Milsap) and "That's The Kind of Mood I'm In" (Patty Loveless).

Big Loud Shirt Industries' Kimberly Gleason, Connie Harrington, Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman

BMI's Perry Howard, Frank Myers, Kelley Lovelace

BMI's Paul Corbin, Tim Nichols, Terri Clark, Giles Goddard

Tim and Patsy Nichols, Warner-Tamerlane's Cris Lacy, XM Radio's Shannon McCombs

photos: Kay Williams