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Oct 20, 2009 Pictured at the BMI-hosted #1 party for “The Climb” are BMI’s Jody Williams, Stage Three Music’s Tim Hunze, co-writer Jessi Alexander, BMI co-writer Jon Mabe, Stage Three Music’s Missy Roberts, and BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

Oct 20, 2009 Co-writers Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe enjoy “The Climb” #1 party at BMI on October 14. View Photo

Oct 20, 2009 Jon Mabe looks back on his own journey to the top at “The Climb” #1 party, held October 14 in Nashville. Mabe co-wrote the Miley Cyrus smash, which rested atop the Billboard AC chart for 14 weeks. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Jody Williams and certified guitar players Steve Wariner, 2008 inductee Duane Eddy, and 2009 Musician’s Hall of Fame inductee Dick Dale enjoy the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville. Wariner performed a tribute to the late great Chet Atkins. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville are BMI’s Clay Bradley, “King of the Surf Guitar” 2009 Musician’s Hall of Fame inductee Dick Dale, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Clay Bradley, Kenny Olson, 2009 Musician Hall of Fame inductees Charlie Daniels and Billy Cox, and BMI’s Jody Williams smile for the camera at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Jody Williams pauses for a photo with 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame inductee, producer and Monument Records founder Fred Foster at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held October 12 in Nashville are (back row): Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau; Jody Williams, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI; Joe Chambers, Director, Musician’s Hall of Fame; Merle Atkins Russell, daughter of the late Chet Atkins; Toto’s Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and David… View Photo

Oct 09, 2009 BMI recently presented several Million-Air Awards to prolific contemporary hit-maker Jim Collins. The certificates recognize a total of more than 10 million performances, generated by Collins-penned smashes including Kenny Chesney’s “The Good Stuff” and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy,” Trace Adkins’ “Then They Do,” George Strait’s “It Just Comes Natural,” and Chad Brock’s “Yes!”. Pictured at BMI in Nashville are… View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 BMI also sponsored its annual pre-IBMA Awards ceremony nominees’ reception on October 1, directly across the street from the Ryman Auditorium in the Renaissance Hotel where nominees, guests and performers gathered before the show to mingle. Pictured are BMI’s David Preston (left), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and wife Marilyn at the reception. View Photo