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Billy Sherrill Accepting the BMI Icon Award at the 2010 BMI Country Awards

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Channel: BMI · 2010 · Music

BMI saluted the songwriters and publishers behind country music's most-performed songs of the past year tonight during the 58th annual BMI Country Awards. At 20 years old, Taylor Swift became the youngest person ever to win the BMI Country Songwriter of the Year crown. "You Belong With Me" also earned Swift her third consecutive BMI Country Song of the Year win, making her the only songwriter ever to win the award three years in a row. Co-written with frequent collaborator Liz Rose, the song is published by Sony/ATV Tree, Taylor Swift Music, Orbison Music LLC, and Wagnerville Music. Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville earned its ninth consecutive BMI Country Publisher of the Year title, while Billy Sherrill, the father of the contemporary country sound, was named a BMI Icon.
The ceremony was held in BMI's Music Row offices. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant hosted the gala with Jody Williams, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville.

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Billy Sherrill Accepting the BMI Icon Award at the 2010 BMI Country Awards

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