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Dec 16, 2013 The writing and performing team behind “It Goes Like This” smiles for the camera after presentations end, plaques in tow. Pictured are co-writer Rhett Akins, Thomas Rhett, and co-writers Ben Hayslip and Jimmy Robbins. View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 In addition to his first number one as a writer with "Round Here," Thomas Rhett was also lauded by BMI this week at Marathon Music Works in Nashville for his first number one as an artist, the multi-week hit "It Goes Like This." The co-writers behind the hit were longtime writing partners Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, accompanied by promising… View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 Thomas Rhett takes a moment to thank everybody who made possible his first number one song as a writer. View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard (center) thanks the audience for coming out to celebrate his and partner Brian Kelley's (left) third number one song, particularly co-writer and friend Thomas Rhett (right) for allowing the group to record it. View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 Decked out in CMA Number One Medallions, the writing and performing team behind "Round Here" comes together for a quick photo after presentations ended. Pictured are (l-r): co-writers Rodney Clawson and Chris Tompkins, Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, and co-writer Thomas Rhett. View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 BMI celebrated the team behind the third multi-week chart-topper, "Round Here," by breakout duo Florida Georgia Line earlier this week at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. The hit was penned by veteran writers Rodney Clawson and Chris Tompkins, alongside newcomer Thomas Rhett. "Round Here" was Rhett's first #1. Pictured are (back row, l-r): Big Red Toe Music’s Craig Wiseman, producer… View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 Rhett Akins takes to the podium to thank his family and everybody on the industry side who made the success of "Hey Girl" possible. View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 BMI’s Leslie Roberts lauds Rhett Akins continued songwriting accomplishments. View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 Co-writers of "Hey Girl" Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gourley join artist Billy Currington on stage for a photo after presentations ended. View Photo

Dec 16, 2013 BMI celebrated the team behind Billy Currington’s “Hey Girl” last week at the CMA’s offices off Music Row. The song marks another number one for BMI writer Rhett Akins in his impressive domination of the charts in 2013. Pictured are (back row, l-r): Sony ATV Music Publishing’s Josh Van Valkenburg, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, producer Dann Huff, and UMG’s Mike Dungan; (front… View Photo