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Nov 05, 2010 Singer-songwriter Grant Fisher stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices November 4 to join BMI’s growing family. The Yukon, Oklahoma native has landed in Nashville and is set to release a five-song EP soon. Pictured are BMI’s Thomas Cain, Fisher, and producer Freddy Wall. View Photo

Nov 04, 2010 Although the song states, “Grab your shades and your string bikini and your Coppertone 45,” Josh Turner presented the co-writers of “All Over Me” with a flattering substitute at the “All Over Me” #1 party on November 2. Pictured are Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, and Josh Turner. View Photo

Nov 04, 2010 Inside Music Row’s Kelly Lynn interviews the co-writers behind Josh Turner’s #1 hit “All Over Me” on November 2. Pictured are Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, Kelly Lynn, and Ben Hayslip. View Photo

Nov 04, 2010 BMI co-hosted a celebration at Rooster’s to toast the songwriters and publishers behind Josh Turner’s latest #1, “All Over Me,” on Tuesday, November 2 in Nashville. The song was co-written by the “Peach Pickers,” the songwriting power-trio comprising Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, and Ben Hayslip. The three friends are potent collaborators: chart-toppers “Gimmie That Girl,” recorded by Joe Nichols, and… View Photo

Nov 04, 2010 Pictured outside the “All Over Me” #1 party on November 2 are co-writers Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Ben Hayslip. View Photo

Nov 02, 2010 Originally built in 1884 and closed to the public since 1961, the Sisterdale Dance Hall was recently re-opened by its new owner Wayne Wright and his three sons Alex, Cole, and Will. BMI’s Perry Howard was on hand for the grand re-opening, which coincided with Wright of Center Music's 5th Annual Texas Writers Retreat, held at the Eagle Dancer Ranch… View Photo

Oct 27, 2010 Rounder Records recording artist Joe Diffie stopped by BMI on Monday, October 25 to hand-deliver his new CD, Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album. Diffie, known for hits such as “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)," "Third Rock from the Sun," and "Pickup Man,” collaborated with several bluegrass leaders including The Grascals and Rhonda Vincent on the new album, released Tuesday,… View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 Three of BMI’s most talented female songwriters were the featured performers at the annual dinner of the 2010 Rising Through the Ranks (RTTR) program, a two day workshop for women radio executives looking to move into senior management or ownership. Natalie Hemby, Caitlyn Smith and Kelly Archer cranked out a number of smashes that they have written for Miranda Lambert,… View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 BMI Senior Vice President, Performing Rights Alison Smith was the featured speaker at the 2010 Rising Through the Ranks (RTTR) program held recently in the BMI Nashville offices. The two-day seminar, which is underwritten by BMI and presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the Mentoring Inspiring Women in Radio Group (MIW), is geared toward female radio executives who… View Photo

Oct 22, 2010 BMI award-winning songwriter Kendell Marvel, the pen behind such hits as “Right Where I Need to Be" by Gary Allan; "Tougher Than Nails" by Joe Diffie; and "Yee Haw," "Startin With Me," and "Don't Think I Can't Love You," by Jake Owen, recently signed on as Bug Music/Windswept’s newest staff writer. Pictured are (front row) BMI’s Jody Williams, Kendell Marvel,… View Photo