BMI Country Awards

The night's big winners gather for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): Troy Tomlinson, President & CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville; Martin Bandier, Chairman & CEO, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; 2009 BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson; Song of the Year honoree Taylor Swift; Songwriter of the Year Bobby Pinson; Jody Williams, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville; Clay Bradley, BMI Assistant Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville; and Phil Graham, BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations. Photo by John Russell