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Jan 26, 2010 Bodell Music Group, a division of Cauley Music Group, recently added Danny Wells to their full-time songwriting staff. A proven hitmaker, Wells’ long list of smashes includes George Strait’s “Check Yes or No” and Rascal Flatts’ “These Days.” Pictured are (back row) BMI’s Clay Bradley and David Preston and Cauley Music Group’s Lane Caudell; (front row) Cauley Music Group’s Bob… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” recently soared to the top of the charts, so BMI orchestrated an intimate luncheon at The Palm Restaurant to help the multi-platinum-selling superstar celebrate. Co-written by Underwood, Brett James, and Mike Elizondo, the song marks Underwood’s 11th consecutive chart-topper, as well as her fourth that she has co-composed. The first artist in the history of country… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 BMI recently honored Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood for co-writing the trio’s hit “Need You Now” during a packed party at Cabana on January 13 in Nashville. The recently-crowned CMA Vocal Group of the Year is also nominated for two Grammys and will perform during the ceremony on January 31. Kelley and Haywood co-wrote the song with band… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 The teaming of titans Toby Keith and Trace Adkins sent waves of anticipation throughout the music industry on Wednesday, January 13, as BMI hosted a press conference during which Keith and Mark Wright of Show Dog-Universal Music unveiled Keith’s fellow platinum-selling country star Adkins as the newly formed label’s first addition to the roster. Universal Records South merged with Keith’s… View Photo

Jan 22, 2010 Pictured at the Crazy Heart screening’s post-party are BMI’s Jody Williams, Lost Highway recording artist Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett, Jeff Bridges, and New West Records President Cameron Strang. View Photo

Jan 14, 2010 Pictured at the BMI-hosted private screening Combustion Music documentary The Songwriter Sessions on January 12 are (front row): BMI’s Jody Williams, Combustion songwriter Will Bowen, Sony/ATV songwriter Scott Stepakoff, Combustion Music Publishing’s Stephanie Greene, Combustion songwriter Matthew West, BMI’s Beth Mason, Combustion Music Publishing’s Ashley Hertzog, Capitol Records’ Melissa Fuller, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Major Bob songwriter Shane Stevens, Capitol Records’… View Photo

Jan 14, 2010 BMI hosted a screening of the documentary The Songwriter Sessions, produced by Combustion Music Publishing, on Tuesday, January 12 in Nashville. The musically rich film features live, in-studio performances by Combustion songwriters Blair Daly, Gordie Sampson, Ashley Gorley, Matthew West, and Will Bowen. Pictured at the screening are BMI’s Beth Mason; Combustion Music Publishing’s Chris VanBeklom, Stephanie Greene, and Chris… View Photo

Jan 11, 2010 The Band Perry took a break from recording their debut album to celebrate their signing with BMI. The trio, originally from Mobile, Alabama, moved to Tennessee several years ago to launch their career. Since the move, the group has performed on the Grand Ole Opry and broken into the Billboard Top 40 with their debut single, “Hip to My Heart.”… View Photo

Dec 17, 2009 BMI’s Simon Aldridge (left) welcomes Toby Keith to London during the country superstar’s European tour. View Photo

Dec 15, 2009 Before performing a special holiday showcase at Sony Nashville, beloved American Idol season 8 contestant Danny Gokey took a break from rehearsing to officially join the BMI family. Gokey will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on January 8 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams, Mission Management’s Tracy McGlockin, Danny Gokey, Mission Management’s Rendy Lovelady,… View Photo