ASCAP's 36th Annual Country Music Awards Photo Page

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR ALAN JACKSON

LYLE LOVETT, RODNEY CROWELL AND VINCE GILL joined to honor the great Guy Clark who received The ASCAP Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. Pictured (l-r) are ASCAP's Todd Brabec, Lovett, Crowell, Clark's wife Susanna, Clark and Gill.

SONG OF THE YEAR: Pictured (l-r) "One Night At A Time" co-writers Eddie Kilgallon & Earl Bud Lee.

THREE MEMBERS of the Tennessee Congressional delegation were honored with the ASCAP Friend of the Arts Award. Pictured (l-r) are: Representative Bob Clement, Senator Fred Thompson, ASCAP Board member Wayland Holyfield and Senator Bill Frist.

GOVERNOR DON SUNDQUIST received the ASCAP Board of Directors Award presented by the ASCAP Board member and Sony/ATV Music's Donna Hilley.

DAVID HALL of CBS Cable (which owns The Nashville Network and Country Music Television) accepted the first-ever ASCAP Partners-in-Music Award, presented by ASCAP Senior Vice President Director of Licensing Vincent Candilora (left).

Award winner Greg Barnhill, artist John Berry, ASCAP's John Briggs, Windswept Pacific's Steve Markland and award winner Richard Bach.

"Love is the Right Place" writer Tommy Sims and ASCAP's Connie Bradley.

ASCAP's John Briggs with writer Dana Hunt for "Check Yes or No."

Don Pfrimmer and Tim Buppert.

Gene Ellsworth & Maria Cannon, award-winning writers for "The Fool."

Dan Tyler wrote the award-winning song "Light in Your Eyes."

Brad Paisley wrote the award-winning song "Another You."

Almo Music's Mary Del Scobey with award winner Mike Dekle and multiple award winner Craig Wiseman.

Alan Ray wrote "I Only Get This Way With You."

Award winner Wayne Tester with multiple award winner Trey Bruce.

Artist Trace Adkins and writer Billy Lawson, winner for "I Left Something Turned On At Home."

Stan Paul Davis (right) wrote "Better Man, Better Off" recorded by Tracy Lawrence (left).

Robert Ellis Orrall & Cathy Majeski wrote the award-winning song "What If It's You."