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Jul 14, 2009 “Start a Band” co-writer Dallas Davidson greets the crowd gathered at BMI’s Music Row offices to celebrate the song’s chart-topping success. While “Start a Band” marks Davidson’s first no. 1, it’s far from his first hit: He also co-wrote Trace Adkins’ “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and Brooks & Dunn’s “Put a Girl in It.” View Photo

Jul 14, 2009 Pictured at the no. 1 party for “Start a Band” are Luke Bryan, Ben Hayslip, Jerrod Niemann, the song’s co-writer Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, Randy Houser and Jon Stone. Bryan, Niemann, Atkins, and Houser have all recorded Davidson’s songs. View Photo

Jul 14, 2009 Pictured at the BMI-hosted no. 1 party in Nashville for “Start a Band” are BMI’s Mark Mason; Sony Music Nashville’s Skip Bishop; co-writers Kelley Lovelace, Dallas Davidson, and Ashley Gorley; Sony Music Nashville’s Butch Waugh; Big Borassa Music’s Brett Jones; and BMI’s Perry Howard. Published by songwriter Brett Jones’ Big Borassa Music and recorded by Brad Paisley and Keith Urban,… View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Veteran BMI musician and songwriter Pete Sallis recently inked a deal with premier Christian music publisher Brentwood Benson Publishing Group. Pictured at BMI in Nashville are (back row) BMI’s Bradley Collins, Brentwood Benson Publishing Group’s Stacey Wilbur, John Andrade, Brentwood Benson’s Dale Mathews, and Eric Hurt, with Pete Sallis, seated. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Montgomery Gentry recently reached a glittering career milestone: They were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. In addition to performing their hits “My Town” and “Something to Be Proud Of” as new members of the legendary club, the duo concluded the emotional evening by singing “Hillbilly Shoes” with Little Jimmy Dickens and Marty Stuart. Pictured at the Opry are Troy… View Photo

Jul 01, 2009 The annual Music Row Awards presented by trade publication Music Row were handed out Tuesday, June 30 at a reception in Nashville, and BMI songwriters enjoyed big wins: Jamey Johnson received the Breakthrough Artist of the Year crown, James Otto walked away with the Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year trophy, and Johnson, Otto and fellow BMI collaborator Lee Thomas Miller… View Photo

Jun 25, 2009 After a successful show at BMI’s 8 off 8th on Monday, June 22, Mean Tambourines stopped by BMI’s offices on Tuesday to sign on as affiliates. Pictured are BMI’s Mark Mason and Gabe Pigg of Mean Tambourines, with Mean Tambourines’ Ryan Truso, Chris Boyle, and Austin Brown seated in front. View Photo

Jun 25, 2009 In addition to serving as the evening’s host, Daniel Tashian performed with his band The Silver Seas during the June 22 installment of BMI’s 8 off 8th showcase series in Nashville. View Photo

Jun 25, 2009 MyNameIsJohnMichael happily belie the solo connotation of their name during their spirited performance at the June 22 installment of BMI’s 8 off 8th showcase series in Nashville. View Photo

Jun 25, 2009 Leroy Powell shows off his shredding skills for the 8 off 8th crowd on June 22 in Nashville. View Photo