57th BMI Country Awards

Recording artist Miranda Lambert attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009.  (AP/Peter Kramer)

Recording artist Big Kenny and his wife Christiev Carothers attend the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009. (AP/Peter Kramer)

Recording artist Michelle Branch attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. November 10, 2009. (BCCL/Peter Kramer)

Singer Jennifer Hanson attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009. (BCCL/Peter Kramer)

Singer Leann Womack attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009. (BCCL/Peter Kramer)

Kix Brooks and his wife Barbara attend the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. November 10, 2009. (BCCL/Peter Kramer)

Singer Sara Evans attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009. (AP/Peter Kramer)

The band Lady Antebellum, from left to right, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelly attend the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009. (BCCL/Peter Kramer)

Actress Nicole Kidman attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. November 10, 2009.  (BCCL/Peter Kramer)

Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009. (BCCL/Peter Kramer)

The band 'Little Big Town' from left to right, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook attend the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009.  (AP/Peter Kramer)

Recording artist Heidi Newfield attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on November 10, 2009. (BCCL/Peter Kramer)