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Oct 22, 2010 BMI award-winning songwriter Kendell Marvel, the pen behind such hits as “Right Where I Need to Be" by Gary Allan; "Tougher Than Nails" by Joe Diffie; and "Yee Haw," "Startin With Me," and "Don't Think I Can't Love You," by Jake Owen, recently signed on as Bug Music/Windswept’s newest staff writer. Pictured are (front row) BMI’s Jody Williams, Kendell Marvel,… View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Legend Jeff Barry recently made himself at home in BMI’s Nashville office, where he and artist/songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard met for two day-long co-writing sessions. A BMI songwriter and producer whose oeuvre carries dizzying significance, Barry is American music, personified. Often working with Phil Spector, Barry and former wife Ellie Greenwich composed classics including "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Then He… View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Shannon LaBrie performs at BMI Buzz at the Basement on October 6. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Adam James performs at BMI Buzz at the Basement on October 6. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Neal Carpenter performs an original composition at BMI Buzz at the Basement on October 6. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 The October installment of BMI Buzz at the Basement featured another round of hand-picked up-and-comers: Neal Carpenter, Shannon LaBrie and Adam James. Staged quarterly at the Basement, BMI Buzz offers three-song sets from young new voices ready for the mainstream. Pictured are BMI’s Beth Laird, Neal Carpenter, Shannon LaBrie, Adam James, and BMI’s Bradley Collins. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 BMI hosted its annual 8 off 8th Halloween Spooktacular at Mercy Lounge on October 18. Eight up-and-coming acts including Scott Simontacchi, Josh Roberts & The Hinges, The Jefferson, Overzealous, Brandon Jazz & His Armed Forces, Nite Nite, Bear Cub, and Kaity Jane ensured that the Southeast’s vibrant indie scene was frighteningly well-represented. Pictured are Mercy Lounge’s Drew Mischke, Derek Hoke,… View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Scott Simontacchi performs at BMI’s 8 off 8th Halloween Spooktacular on October 18. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Josh Roberts & The Hinges perform at the 8 off 8th Halloween Spooktacular on October 18. View Photo

Oct 19, 2010 BMI songwriter Tom Douglas enjoyed a big night at the annual NSAI Hall of Fame dinner on October 17 in Nashville. The veteran hitmaker is in the midst of yet another hot streak, evidenced by his three contributions to NSAI’s 11 “Songs I Wish I Had Written”: “I Run to You,” “Southern Voice,” and “The House That Built Me,” the… View Photo