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Mar 19, 2009 Keith Urban inspects his new BMI signature Takamine guitar, presented in recognition of “Sweet Thing,” the tenth chart-topper of his career. Urban’s “Somebody Like You” has now generated more than 3 million performances, prompting BMI’s Jody Williams to note the song has officially joined elite ranks that include Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings’ “Good Hearted… View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Keith Urban performs with his ace band at the BMI event celebrating several of Urban’s career milestones. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Capitol Records Nashville President/CEO Mike Dungan, Urban’s frequent collaborator Monty Powell, and Keith Urban share the stage Monday, March 16 at a BMI event celebrating milestones including the release of his fifth studio album Defying Gravity, his 10th chart-topper “Sweet Thing,” and Urban’s 11 song-deep list of BMI Million-Air award-winning compositions. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Keith Urban engages in a friendly battle of the strings with multi-instrumentalist Chris Rodriguez at the BMI event celebrating several of Urban’s career milestones. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Keith Urban kicks off his performance in BMI’s Music Row lobby Monday, March 16 at an event celebrating milestones including the release of his fifth studio album Defying Gravity, his 10th chart-topper “Sweet Thing,” and Urban’s 11 song-deep list of BMI Million-Air award-winning compositions. View Photo

Mar 18, 2009 Publicist Jill McGuckin, C3 Presents’ Lisa Hickey and BMI's Kay Clary at BMI's Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, TX, March 17, 2009. View Photo

Mar 18, 2009 BMI's Anne Cecere with ESPN's Mitchell and Honeypot's John Anderson at BMI's Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, TX, March 17, 2009. View Photo

Mar 18, 2009 Reckless Kelly’s Jay Nazz, BMI’s Mark Mason, Reckless Kelly’s Willy Braun, and attorney Wofford Denius enjoy BMI's Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, TX, March 17, 2009. View Photo

Mar 18, 2009 David Garza performs at BMI's Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, TX, March 17, 2009. View Photo

Mar 18, 2009 David Garza performs at BMI's Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, TX, March 17, 2009. View Photo