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Mar 16, 2011 Definitively Austin artist Dale Watson ends BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party with a honky tonk bang. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 The Ginn Sisters kick off BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 The Ginn Sisters deliver a strong set at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Dale Watson performs at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 BMI’s Hanna Pantle and Mark Mason smile for the camera at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 11, 2011 Jessie Jo Dillon, daughter of BMI award-winning songwriter Dean Dillon, recently came aboard as a BMI songwriter and inked a deal with Revelry Music Group/Nettwerk One Music. Pictured are, back row (l-r): BMI’s Jody Williams, Leslie Roberts, and Clay Bradley; Revelry consultant Greg Beeckman; Nettwerk One Music’s Blair McDonald; Revelry/Partner’s Greg Gallo; and BMI’s Bradley Collins.Front row (l-r): Revelry/Partner’s AJ… View Photo

Mar 11, 2011 Already a member of a legendary country family, Jesse Keith Whitley, the son of Lorrie Morgan and the late Keith Whitley, recently joined the BMI family. Currently touring with his mother, Jesse recorded his debut single “Kentucky Thunder” with James Stroud in early 2011. View Photo

Mar 08, 2011 BMI and Big Machine Records recently toasted the team behind Rascal Flatts’ #1 hit “Why Wait” at a party held in downtown Nashville. Co-written by BMI writers Tom Shapiro and Jimmy Yeary, “Why Wait” is the second chart topper for the pair - they also co-wrote Joe Diffie’s “In Another World” in 2001 – and marks a monumental 25th #1… View Photo

Mar 08, 2011 BMI recently hosted a Toby Keith press conference announcing his latest project, Wild Shot Mezcal, a 100% green agave spirit. Pictured are (l-r): manager T.K. Kimbrell, Shock Ink’s Elaine Schock, Toby Keith, and BMI’s Jody Williams and Clay Bradley. View Photo

Mar 08, 2011 BMI’s freshest voices once again dominated the annual CRS New Faces of Country Music Show, held recently in Nashville. BMI family members The Band Perry, Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, Jerrod Niemann, and Josh Thompson performed at the industry’s must-hear showcase. Pictured are (back row l-r): BMI’s Dan Spears and Bradley Collins, Josh Thompson, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, and BMI’s David… View Photo