Performing rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. held its 67th BMI Country Awards on Nov. 12 to honor its Songwriters of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year, as well as present Dwight Yoakam with its President’s Award.
The BMI President’s Award is presented to songwriters who have “distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry.” Past recipients include Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Harlan Howard, Billy Sherrill, Pink, Toni Braxon and more. A number of country stars took the stage to honor Dwight, including Jon Pardi (“Guitars, Cadillacs”), Margo Price and Bob Weir (“Fast as You”), and The Highwomen (A Thousand Miles from Nowhere”).
Both Nicolle Galyon and Ross Copperman were awarded Songwriter of the Year, while Dan + Shay’s “Tequila” earned Song of the Year. Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Group took home Publisher of the Year. BMI also bestowed the inaugural Evergreen Award (posthumously) to Felice and Boudleaux Bryant for penning “Rocky Top.”
Take a look at our red carpet photo gallery courtesy of Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com, featuring Dwight Yoakam, Luke Combs, Cole Swindell, Chris Young, Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, Maren Moris, Lindsay Ell and more.
- LoCash
- RaeLynn
- RaeLynn
- Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick
- Lindsay Ell
- Nicolle Galyon
- Madison Kozak
- Morgan Evans
- Abby Anderson
- Travis Denning
- Chris Lane
- Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell
- Lauren Bushnell
- Colbie Caillat
- Gone West
- Scotty McCreery and Gabi Dugal
- Cole Swindell
- Maggie Rose
- Hardy
- Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd
- Ryan Hurd
- Russell Dickerson & Kailey
- Chris Janson and Kelly Lynn
- John Oates and Aimee Oates
- Brandi Carlile
- Brandi Carlile and Catherine Shepherd
- Big Kenny and Christiev Carothers
- Morgan Wallen
- Ross & Katlin Copperman and Morgan Wallen
- Stephanie Quayle
- Bob Weir
- Margo Price
- Bob Weir
- Bob Weir and Margo Price
- Thomas Rhett
- Jessie Jo Dillion
- Josh Turner
- Dustin Lynch
- Dustin Lynch
- Chris Young
- Ray Fulcher
- Thomas Rhett and Lauren Gregory
- Devin Dawson & Leah
- Devin Dawson
- Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell
- Jason Isbell
- Amanda Shires
- Michael and Caroline Hobby
- Bill Anderson
- Riley Green
- Ingrid Andress
- Jessie James Decker
- Cody Johnson and Brandi
- Tanya Tucker
- Shy Carter a
- Dwight Yoakam and Emily Joyce
- Mitchell Tenpenny
- Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick
- Lindsay Ell
- Nicolle Galyon and Madison Kozak
- Madison Kozak
- Morgan Evans
- Abby Anderson
- Travis Denning
- Chris Lane
- Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell
- Lauren Bushnell
- Rodney Atkins and Rose Falcon
- Gone West
- Colbie Caillat
- Scotty McCreery
- Scotty McCreery
- Cole Swindell
- Maggie Rose
- Hardy
- Russell Dickerson & Kailey
- Ryan Hurd
- Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd
- Maren Morris
- Chris Janson and Kelly Lynn
- Brandi Carlile
- Morgan Wallen
- Morgan Wallen
- Ross Copperman & Katlin
- Stephanie Quayle
- Dustin Lynch
- Dustin Lynch
- Thomas Rhett and Lauren
- Jason Isbell
- Amanda Shires
- Ingrid Andress
- Sam Williams
- Levi Hummon
- Tanya Tucker
- Luke Combs
photos by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com