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Apr 06, 2010 BMI offered a stout lineup of storytelling guitar-slingers as part of the annual Tin Pan South songwriters’ festival on Thursday, April 1. A deep crowd filled the Rutledge as Big Al Anderson, Shawn Camp and Pat McLaughlin delivered an acoustic set of originals followed by a full-band finale stacked with audience favorites. Pictured are (front row) BMI’s Clay Bradley, Al… View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 BMI’s Jody Williams recently honored Jim Beavers with a surprise presentation during the March 25 installment of the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub. The esteemed hitmaker’s “Watching Airplanes,” recorded by Gary Allan, and “Don’t,” recorded by Billy Currington, have each generated more than one million performances. Beavers, who performed in the show’s lineup along with Bob DiPiero, Dierks Bentley,… View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 BMI’s Jody Williams recently delighted lyrical craftsman Bob DiPiero with a surprise presentation during the March 25 installment of the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub. DiPiero, who also performed on the bill, received awards for a jaw-dropping 17 million performances of his country radio staples, including included “American Made,” “Cowboys Like Us,” “Daddy’s Money,” “Gone,” “Mirror Mirror,” “Sentimental Ol’… View Photo

Apr 02, 2010 Pictured performing at the Tin Pan South BMI showcase on March 31 are Brett Eldredge, Scotty Emerick, Dallas Davidson, and James T. Slater. View Photo

Apr 02, 2010 As part of NSAI’s Tin Pan South songwriters’ festival, BMI sponsored a showcase at the Hard Rock Café on March 31 featuring a stacked lineup of country hit-makers including James T. Slater, Scotty Emerick, Brett Eldredge, and Dallas Davidson. The festival takes place at various venues across downtown Nashville and runs from March 30 through April 3. Pictured are Brett… View Photo

Mar 31, 2010 Dallas Davidson thanks his supporters during the “That’s How Country Boys Roll” #1 party at BMI. View Photo

Mar 31, 2010 BMI’s Clay Bradley salutes Billy Currington during the “That’s How Country Boys Roll” #1 party at BMI. View Photo

Mar 31, 2010 On Monday, March 29, BMI celebrated yet another #1 song co-penned by Dallas Davidson. Recorded and co-written by Billy Currington, “That’s How Country Boys Roll” is Davidson’s third chart-topper on the heels of Brooks & Dunn’s “Put a Girl in It” and the Brad Paisley and Keith Urban collaboration “Start a Band.” His hot streak shows no signs of cooling:… View Photo

Mar 31, 2010 EMI Music Publishing’s Gary Overton congratulates Dallas Davidson. View Photo

Mar 31, 2010 2009 BMI Songwriter of the Year Bobby Pinson celebrates with Dallas Davidson at the “That’s How Country Boys Roll” #1 party on Monday, March 23. View Photo