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Jan 29, 2013 BMI recently invited The Shuggah Pies to perform in their Music Row office. Backed by BMI Award-winning songwriter Jeffrey Steele, the Shuggah Pies performed a five song set for BMI staffers, publishers, and industry tastemakers. The trio, comprised of sisters Angela, Courtney, and Amy Krechel, just released their single “I’m Ready” on iTunes. Pictured are CAA’s Rod Essig, 3 Ring… View Photo

Jan 29, 2013 Bradley also awarded Ed Hill with Million-Air certificates for John Michael Montgomery’s “Be My Baby Tonight” (5 million performances) and Tracy Lawrence’s “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” (2 million performances). Pictured are BMI’s Clay Bradley and Hill. View Photo

Jan 29, 2013 Beathard continued to rack up awards as BMI’s Clay Bradley presented him with additional Million-Air certificates for Tracy Byrd’s “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo” (3 million performances), Aaron Tippin’s “Where the Stars and Stripes and  The Eagle Fly” (3 million performances), and Kenny Chesney’s “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem” (3 million performances). Pictured are BMI’s Clay Bradley and Casey Beathard. View Photo

Jan 29, 2013 Casey Beathard and Ed Hill also received Million-Air Awards for their song “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” recorded by Tracy Lawrence (2 million performances). Pictured are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Beathard, and Hill. View Photo

Jan 29, 2013 BMI songwriters Casey Beathard, Ed Hill, and Monty Criswell recently stopped by BMI Nashville to receive Million-Air Awards for Trace Adkins’ “Just Fishin’,” which has been performed over 1 million times. Pictured are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Beathard, Hill, and Criswell. View Photo

Jan 29, 2013 BMI recently presented four-time Country Songwriter of the Year Tom Shapiro with Million-Air Awards for five of his songs at its Music Row office. One of Nashville’s most successful songwriters, Shapiro received Million-Air Awards for “She Never Lets it Go to Her Heart,” recorded by Tim McGraw (2 million performances); “That Ain’t My Truck,” recorded by Rhett Akins (3 million… View Photo

Jan 28, 2013 BMI’s Vice President of Writer-Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton was honored by SistaFriendz—a non-profit mentoring organization—for her contributions to the gospel music industry. The 1st Annual SistaFriendz Stellar Women of Gospel Awards, which took place on January 19th, 2013, celebrated the dedication and behind-the-scenes work by women to benefit gospel music artists. For the past 14 years, Catherine has overseen the… View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Sheri Jones-Moffett delivers an inspiring performance in tribute to Kurt Carr at the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Donald Lawrence at the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon, held January 18 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 18, 2013 Pictured at the 14th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon, held Friday, January 18 in Nashville are 2013 Trailblazers honorees Edwin Hawkins, Lady Tramaine Hawkins and Kurt Carr. View Photo