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May 28, 2009 Pictured at the party celebrating George Strait’s chart-topper “River of Love” are (l-r): front row: “River of Love” co-writers Shawn Camp; Billy Burnette; Dennis Morgan; back row: BMI’s Bradley Collins; Sony ATV/Tree’s Terry Wakefield; Big Yellow Dog Publishing’s Carla Wallace and Kerry O’Neil; Still Working Music’s Barbara Orbison; UMG’s Luke Lewis; producer Tony Brown; BMI’s Jody Williams; and Still Working… View Photo

May 26, 2009 Jamey Johnson, along with the Oak Ridge Boys’ William Lee Golden (right), admires a photo of Johnson’s recent performance at the 2009 Key West Songwriters Festival. All of the Oak Ridge Boys joined Johnson to celebrate at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party held May 19 in Nashville. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Pictured at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19 at BMI are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Jamey Johnson, Hank Cochran, and Cowboy Jack Clement. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Jamey Johnson greets legendary songwriter Dickey Lee (left) as Universal Music Publishing’s Pat Higdon looks on at the reception Tuesday, May 19 in Nashville celebrating Johnson’s sophomore album, That Lonesome Song. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Jamey Johnson chats with collaborator and Country Music Hall of Famer Whisperin’ Bill Anderson at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Pictured at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19 at BMI are Brian Wright, UMG Nashville VP A&R; Luke Lewis, UMG Nashville Chairman/CEO; Jamey Johnson; Hank Cochran; Cowboy Jack Clement; and Buddy Cannon. View Photo

May 21, 2009 During the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville, several of the nominees and their industry fans gathered for a photo. Pictured are nominees Sam Bush, Buddy Miller, and Phoebe Hunt; AMA Executive Director Jed Hilly; singer/songwriters Mary Gauthier and Jim Lauderdale; nominee Raul Malo; Tim McFadden; and singer/songwriters Will Kimbrough… View Photo

May 21, 2009 Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly, Sam Bush, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, and BMI’s Mark Mason smile for the camera at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville. View Photo

May 21, 2009 Tamara Saviano, Raul Malo, Americana Music Association Director of Operations Danna Strong, and Tim McFadden pause for a photo at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville. View Photo

May 21, 2009 Pictured at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards nominees announcement party at BMI Wednesday, May 20 in Nashville are BMI’s Mark Mason; Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly; musician, producer, singer and songwriter Buddy Miller, who garnered five nominations; singer/songwriter and awards ceremony host Jim Lauderdale; Belleville Outfit’s Phoebe Hunt; Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean; Sam Bush; and… View Photo