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Apr 02, 2009 Heidi Newfield and Randy Houser drew a stacked crowd to 12th & Porter Wednesday, March 4 for an installment of the BMI Presents at 12th & Porter series. Both singer-songwriters are enjoying high profile breakthroughs: Newfield recently underscored the success of her solo debut with a resounding five ACM nominations, while late night guru David Letterman recently set country tongues… View Photo

Apr 02, 2009 During CRS-40 in Nashville, BMI songwriters and Big Machine recording artists Kate and Kacey took a few minutes out of their busy schedule to stop by the BMI booth. Pictured are BMI’s Margaret Vann and Dan Spears, Kate, WXCY-FM’s Bob Bloom, Kacey, and BMI’s Kathleen Smyth. View Photo

Apr 02, 2009 Trio The Henningsens recently joined BMI’s growing family. Pictured are back row: BMI’s Mark Mason, Skyline Music’s Chip Vorhees, Wally Wilson and Liz Morin, Cactus Moser and BMI’s Jody Williams, with Clara Henningsen, Brian Henningsen and Aaron Henningsen, seated. View Photo

Apr 01, 2009 BMI songwriter Brandon Kinney recently inked a co-publishing deal with Tom-Leis Music and Stone Village Music. Kinney co-penned Randy Houser’s current chart-climber, “Boots On,” but has also written songs recorded by Willie Nelson, Lonestar, and Randy Travis. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams, Stone Village Music’s Kerry Kurt Phillips and Ronna Reeves, and Brandon Kinney, with Tom-Leis Music’s Leslie DiPiero and… View Photo

Apr 01, 2009 The Eli Young Band recently stopped by the BMI Nashville office to perform tunes from their debut album for Universal South Records. Pictured are the Eli Young Band’s Chris Thompson; BMI’s Clay Bradley; Triple 8 Management’s George Couri; Eli Young Band’s Mike Eli; BMI’s Jody Williams; Universal South’s Mark Wright, Eli Young Band’s James Young and Jon Jones; and Triple… View Photo

Apr 01, 2009 Up-and-comers The Delilahs recently introduced their new sound to staffers at BMI’s Music Row offices. Pictured after the performance are BMI’s Clay Bradley; the Delilahs’ Rickie Trudeau, Anna Owens, Gabrielle Bubel and Sheri Miller; BMI’s Jody Williams; and award-winning BMI songwriter Marcus Hummon. View Photo

Mar 26, 2009 BMI recording artists and Austin Music Hall of Fame inductees Kelly Willis & Dale Watson backstage at Austin Music Hall in Austin, TX, March 18, 2009. View Photo

Mar 26, 2009 BMI's Mark Mason, Austin Music Hall of Fame inductees Kelly Willis & Dale Watson, and BMI's Jody Williams backstage at Austin Music Hall in Austin, TX, March 18, 2009. View Photo

Mar 25, 2009 Quincy Jones gave the keynote address at 2009 SXSW Music Festival & Conference in Austin, TX, March 19, 2009. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Pictured at the BMI event honoring the career of Keith Urban are Borman Entertainment Nashville President John Grady; Keith Urban; frequent co-writer Monty Powell; BMI’s Jody Williams; and Capitol Records Nashville President/CEO Mike Dungan. View Photo