60 Red Carpet Photos From the BMI Awards, Including Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Chris Young, Kelsea Ballerini & More

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60 Red Carpet Photos From the BMI Awards, Including Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Chris Young, Kelsea Ballerini & More

On Nov. 7, Broadcast Music Inc. presented the 2017 BMI Country Awards, honoring the prolific songwriting career of BMI Icon Bob DiPiero, as well as the BMI Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year.

A host of artists paid tribute to Bob by performing his hits, including Brooks & Dunn (“You Can’t Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl”), Reba McEntire (“Till You Love Me”) and Jon Pardi (“Daddy’s Money”).

In addition, Ross Copperman was named Songwriter of the Year, with credits that include, among others, Locash’s “I Know Somebody,” Kenny Chesney’s “Noise” and “Setting the World On Fire,” Brett Eldredge’s “Wanna Be That Song” and Keith Urban’s “Break On Me.”

Florida Georgia Line’s “H.O.L.Y”—written by busbee and Nate Cyphert—earned Song of the Year, while Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville took home the Publisher of the Year accolade.

Keith Urban was presented with the BMI Champion award for his work supporting the next generation of songwriters and music makers.

Take a look at our red carpet photo gallery that includes shots of Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay and many more. All photos courtesy of Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com. If you don’t see the photo gallery below, click here.

all photos by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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