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Jan 19, 2012 BMI celebrated the team behind Brantley Gilbert’s No. 1 “Country Must Be Country Wide” on Tuesday, January 17 in Nashville. Co-written by veteran Mike Dekle and rising star Colt Ford, the hit became a self-fulfilling prophecy as it blanketed airwaves across the nation, topping charts in October of last year. Although the song marks Gilbert’s first No. 1 as a… View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 Co-writers Colt Ford and Mike Dekle field reporters’ questions at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 Co-writer Colt Ford delivers an emotional thank-you speech at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 Friends and frequent collaborators Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford celebrate at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 12, 2012 Geoffrey Andrews recently joined BMI’s family of songwriters. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, the singer/songwriter released his self-titled debut album last year. Pictured are Andrews and BMI’s Thomas Cain. View Photo

Jan 04, 2012 BMI recently presented Mercury recording artist and BMI songwriter Randy Montana at Clear Channel's Annual Broadcast Accounting party in San Antonio. Montana entertained the crowd with many of his self-penned songs, including "1,000 Faces," "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You," and "Didn't I," which is James Wesley’s current single. 2011 was a big year for Montana; he released his eponymous… View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 Barbara and Roy Orbison are shown in 1968. View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 Barbara and Roy Orbison View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 Pictured at a 2009 event celebrating Roy Orbison’s 73nd birthday in London are sons Alex Orbison and Roy Orbison, Jr., Barbara Orbison and BMI’s Brandon Bakshi. View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 BMI President & CEO Del Bryant welcomes dear friend Barbara Orbison to the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo