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Nov 09, 2011 In a surprise announcement, the BMI Country Song of the Year award was rechristened the Frances W. Preston Award in honor of the legendary former BMI President & CEO. Pictured are (l-r): BMI’s Clay Bradley, Song of the Year co-writer Dallas Davidson, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, EMI Music Publishing’s Big John Platt and Ben Vaughn, Josh Turner, Song… View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Taylor Swift hits the stage to receive an award for “Back to December” during the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Sugarland’s Kristian Bush pauses for a photo with The JaneDear Girls at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, staged November 8 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 The night’s big honorees gather for a photo at the 2011 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): Songwriter of the Year Rhett Akins, 2011 BMI Icon Bobby Braddock, and Songwriter of the Year Dallas Davidson. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards on November 8 in Nashville are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Songwriter of the Year Rhett Akins, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, Songwriter of the Year Dallas Davidson, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 John Anderson performs “Would You Catch a Falling Star” during the tribute to BMI Icon Bobby Braddock at the 2011 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards on November 8 in Nashville are BMI’s Jody Williams, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI’s Clay Bradley, and former BMI President & CEO Frances Preston. The Songwriter of the Year Award was renamed in Preston’s honor at this year’s awards show. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 The Band Perry pauses for a photo at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, staged November 8 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 LeAnn Rimes and Vince Gill sing the stone cold country classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today” during the tribute to BMI Icon Bobby Braddock at the 2011 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo