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Mar 15, 2012 BMI kicked off its schedule of music events at SXSW with its 12th annual Howdy Texas party at Stubb’s in Austin. Always a favorite, the event featured performances by the Ben Miller Band, Courrier, Lera Lynn, Whiskey Shivers, and The Hobart Brothers featuring Lil’ Sis Hobart. Pictured: Whiskey Shivers gather with BMI's Kay Clary and Carol Fitzgerald at BMI's Howdy… View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Jon Dee Graham of the Hobart Brothers performs at BMI's Howdy Texas party during SXSW. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI's Ari Surdoval, Jamil Walker and Kay Clary stop for a quick photo at the BMI Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Susan Cowsill of the Hobart Brothers performs at BMI's Howdy Texas party on March 13 at Stubb's. View Photo

Mar 09, 2012 Country-rock group Parmalee recently inked a publishing deal with Nashville’s Gallo and Landers Music. Originally from North Carolina, Parmalee was also just signed by Stoney Creek Records. “Our team feels very fortunate to get to work with a talent like Parmalee,” said Gallo and Landers Music's Jim Landers, “and I look forward to seeing great things happen with them.” Pictured… View Photo

Mar 09, 2012 BMI’s Jody Williams (far right) pauses for a photo with 2012 Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Robert Earl Keen and his family. View Photo

Mar 09, 2012 BMI’s Jody Williams pauses for a photo with the performers at the 2012 Darrell K. Royal Songwriters Homecoming at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum during the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction weekend. Pictured are David Lee Murphy, Jeffrey Steele, BMI’s Jody Williams, and Bob DiPiero. View Photo

Mar 09, 2012 On March 3, BMI’s Jody Williams helped induct longtime friend and beloved BMI songwriter Robert Earl Keen into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame. Additional inductees this red-letter year included Townes Van Zandt and Lyle Lovett. Keen, who has been performing since 1981, is one of the nation’s finest musical storytellers. Pictured are Keen and Williams. View Photo

Mar 09, 2012 Pictured at the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction are Darden Smith, Brandi Warden, Monte Warden, BMI’s Jody Williams, and the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association’s Bill Schneider. View Photo

Mar 09, 2012 Pictured at the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction are Monte Warden, 2011 Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mac Davis, Brandi Warden, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo