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Mar 19, 2009 Cory Batten shows off his new BMI signature Takamine guitar at the party Friday, March 13 celebrating Blake Shelton’s no. 1 single “She Wouldn’t Be Gone.” View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 The Tennessean’s Cindy Watts chats with “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” co-writers Jennifer Adan and Cory Batten at the party celebrating the song’s chart-topping success Friday, March 13 at BMI. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Barry Bonds and Blake Shelton smile for the camera at the party Friday, March 13 celebrating Shelton’s fifth no. 1 single “She Wouldn’t Be Gone.” View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Pictured at the party Friday, March 13 celebrating Blake Shelton’s no. 1 single “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” are co-writer Jennifer Adan, Jeffrey Steele, and Lo Cash Cowboys’ Preston Brust. Adan is a graduate of the Jeffrey Steele Songwriter Boot Camp. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 The party Friday, March 13 celebrating Blake Shelton’s no. 1 single “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” boasted uniquely diverse star power: Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams, baseball star Barry Bonds, Blake Shelton, co-writer Jennifer Adan, Jeffrey Steele, co-writer Cory Batten, and Steve Wariner. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Pictured at the party Friday, March 13 celebrating Blake Shelton’s no. 1 single “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” are BMI’s Bradley Collins, producer Scott Hendricks, Blake Shelton, co-writers Jennifer Adan and Cory Batten, I Want to Hold Your Songs publisher Kent Blazy, Warner Bros.’ Bill Bennett, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Keith Urban inspects his new BMI signature Takamine guitar, presented in recognition of “Sweet Thing,” the tenth chart-topper of his career. Urban’s “Somebody Like You” has now generated more than 3 million performances, prompting BMI’s Jody Williams to note the song has officially joined elite ranks that include Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings’ “Good Hearted… View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Keith Urban performs with his ace band at the BMI event celebrating several of Urban’s career milestones. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Capitol Records Nashville President/CEO Mike Dungan, Urban’s frequent collaborator Monty Powell, and Keith Urban share the stage Monday, March 16 at a BMI event celebrating milestones including the release of his fifth studio album Defying Gravity, his 10th chart-topper “Sweet Thing,” and Urban’s 11 song-deep list of BMI Million-Air award-winning compositions. View Photo

Mar 19, 2009 Keith Urban engages in a friendly battle of the strings with multi-instrumentalist Chris Rodriguez at the BMI event celebrating several of Urban’s career milestones. View Photo