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Jun 29, 2012 Acclaimed duo Blue Mother Tupelo -- featuring BMI singer/songwriter Ricky Davis -- recently signed a publishing agreement with Nashville-based Tom-Leis Music. Pictured celebrating the new partnership are Tom-Leis office manager Emily Peacock; Blue Mother Tupelo’s Ricky Davis and Micol Davis; Tom-Leis Creative Director Alex Heddle; Leslie T. DiPiero, partner, Tom-Leis Music; Kimberly June, Tom-Leis staff songwriter; and BMI’s Penny Everhard. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Lera Lynn wows the crowd at BMI’s showcase at the 40 Watt during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (far right) poses with Lera Lynn and her band backstage at BMI’s showcase during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Modern Skirts deliver a strong set at BMI’s showcase during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI invited four of Athens’ stand-out indie bands to perform at the 40 Watt during the city-wide Athfest music festival. Featuring Lera Lynn, Modern Skirts, Quiet Hounds, and Twin Tigers, BMI’s fourth annual Athfest show drew a full crowd to the Atlanta hot spot. Pictured are (standing) Ponderosa’s JT Hall, John Dance, Kalen Nash, Slushfund Recording’s Randy Sabiston, Ponderosa’s Kris… View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Quiet Hounds takes the stage at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Twin Tigers rock BMI’s show during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen catches up with the guys of Quiet Hounds at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (center right) poses with Modern Skirts’ Jay Gulley, Philip Brantley, and Benjamin Willis from Lera Lynn’s band backstage during BMI’s show at the 40 Watt during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (far right) poses with Twin Tigers at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo