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Jun 17, 2009 Party organizers Clay Bradley and Dale Dodson pause for a photo with the guest of honor. Pictured at the BMI reception held Monday, June 15 in Nashville to honor legendary songwriter Hank Cochran are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Hank Cochran, and songwriter Dale Dodson. View Photo

Jun 17, 2009 Merle Haggard performs 7 songs at the BMI reception held Monday, June 15 in Nashville to honor his longtime friend Hank Cochran. View Photo

Jun 17, 2009 Merle Haggard and Hank Cochran laugh during the BMI reception held Monday, June 15 in Nashville honoring Cochran’s legendary songwriting career. View Photo

Jun 17, 2009 Pictured at the BMI reception held Monday, June 15 in Nashville to honor legendary songwriter Hank Cochran are Bobby Bare; BMI Assistant Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations Clay Bradley; Theresa & Merle Haggard; Hank Cochran; songwriter Dale Dodson; BMI Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations Jody Williams and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. View Photo

Jun 17, 2009 Hank Cochran is greeted by Cowboy Jack Clement and Elvis Costello as BMI’s Jody Williams looks on at the reception held Monday, June 15 in Nashville honoring Cochran’s legendary songwriting career. View Photo

Jun 17, 2009 Merle Haggard greets Hank Cochran at a reception held in Cochran’s honor on Monday, June 15 at BMI in Nashville. View Photo

Jun 17, 2009 When Hank Cochran arrived at his surprise reception Monday, June 15 at BMI, revelers pulled out their cameras and iPhones to capture his reaction for posterity’s sake. View Photo

Jun 17, 2009 Merle Haggard, Jamey Johnson and Bobby Bare wait for guest of honor Hank Cochran to arrive on Monday, June 15 at BMI’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Jun 16, 2009 Following in their father’s footsteps, Bethany and Harrison Dean have signed with BMI. Dad Steve Dean, who joined them for the signing, has been with BMI for more than twenty years and has written his share of hits, including Rodney Atkins’ “Watching You.” Pictured at BMI in Nashville are (back row) Steve and Lori Dean and BMI’s Jody Williams, with… View Photo

Jun 16, 2009 Sony Music Publishing recently hosted a book signing party at its New York office for legendary songwriters Leiber & Stoller in celebration of their new book, Hound Dog: The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography. Pictured are Mike Stoller, American Idol’s Randy Jackson, BMI’s Charlie Feldman, Jerry Leiber, and BMI’s Phil Graham. View Photo