60th Annual BMI Country Awards

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60th Annual BMI Country Awards

60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Dallas Davidson reacts to winning Songwriter of the Year at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Luke Laird speaks after winning Songwriter of the Year at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards. The annual show honors the songwriters and publishers of the top BMI country songs from the past year.

Tom T. Hall accepts the Icon Award at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards. “His songs, they call him ‘The Storyteller,’ and they really do just suck you in,” Luke Laird said. “It’s like a 3-minute movie. He really has mastered the art of that.”

Toby Keith performs at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards.

The Avett Brothers perform at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville.

Luke Laird, second from the left, and Dallas Davidson, fourth from the left, stand with Jody Williams, left, Del Bryant, center, and Clay Bradley after winning Songwriter's of the Year at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Charles Kelley, right, and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum arrive at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards.

Miranda Lambert, left, Angaleena Presley, center, and Ashley Monroe of the Pistol Annies arrive at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards.

Kenny Chesney, right, is congratulated by Jody Williams at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Clay Bradley is behind.

Luke Bryan arrives at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Hunter Hayes arrives at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards.

Lisa Marie Presley, right, and Michael Lockwood arrive at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards.

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Dallas Davidson reacts to winning Songwriter of the Year at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

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