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Aug 02, 2012 On a sunny Nashville afternoon, BMI’s licensing department enjoyed ice cream sundaes along with songs from top-tier BMI songwriter Jim Beavers. Co-writer on some of country’s biggest hits including “Watching Airplanes” by Gary Allan, “Don’t” by Billy Currington, and most recently “Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith, Beavers treated the employees to an acoustic set as well as a few… View Photo

Aug 02, 2012 BMI and Capitol Records invited Music Row to Nashville’s newest venue, Marathon Music Works, on July 30 to recognize the success of Eric Church’s No. 1 smash “Springsteen.” The single, co-written by Church and first-time chart-toppers Ryan Tyndell and Jeff Hyde, is Church’s biggest hit to date and the second No. 1 off his third studio album, Chief, which was… View Photo

Aug 02, 2012 Eric Church (center) poses with “Springsteen” co-writers Ryan Tyndell (left) and Jeff Hyde (right) at the song’s No. 1 party. View Photo

Aug 02, 2012 Pictured at the “Springsteen” No. 1 party are BMI’s Jody Williams, Ole Music’s Arthur Buenahora, co-writer Ryan Tyndell, Eric Church, co-writer Jeff Hyde, BMG’s Sara Johnson, Sony/ATV Music Publishing’s Troy Tomlinson, and Ole Music’s Gilles Godard. View Photo

Aug 02, 2012 To celebrate Chief going platinum, Capitol Records presented a barrel of Jack Daniel’s whiskey to Eric Church. View Photo

Aug 01, 2012 Hit country songwriter Kostas recently performed for the Idaho State Broadcasters at their July convention. The award-winning songwriter treated the crowd to several of his best known works including “Blame It on Your Heart” (Patty Loveless) and “Ain’t That Lonely Yet” (Dwight Yoakam). Smiles, applause and a standing ovation were left in the wake of his highly entertaining set. Pictured… View Photo

Aug 01, 2012 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery officially joined the BMI songwriting family on July 26 in Nashville. The top contender from Idol’s season 10, McCreery just wrapped up a tour opening for Brad Paisley and the Band Perry, while his debut album Clear as Day has already gone platinum and topped the Billboard 200. Pictured are Universal Music Group’s Brian Wright,… View Photo

Jul 17, 2012 BMI and ATO Records joined forces on Monday, July 16 to celebrate Old Crow Medicine Show’s new album Carry Me Back, released July 17. Held at Nashville’s legendary Station Inn, the invite-only event featured a performance by the roots music favorites. Highly anticipated by fans and critics alike, Carry Me Back has already generated a wave of acclaim from outlets… View Photo

Jul 17, 2012 Old Crow Medicine Show treated the crowd to new songs from Carry Me Back as well as a few old favorites. View Photo

Jul 17, 2012 Pictured at Old Crow Medicine Show’s Carry Me Back record release party are Carey Kotsionis, Bobby Bare, Jr., and Courtney Jaye. View Photo