Nashville

The Cowboy in Me
Tim McGraw stopped by ASCAP to celebrate "The Cowboy in Me." Pictured (l-r) are producer Byron Gallimore, ASCAP�s Ralph Murphy, writer Craig Wiseman, BMG Songs' Karen Conrad and McGraw.

Photos by Alan L. Mayor

(L-R) Producer Byron Gallimore, Ralph Murphy, publisher Steve Markland, Jeff Steele, Craig Wiseman, Tim McGraw, publisher Karen Conrad and Al Anderson.

ASCAP Celebrates "Blessed"
Martina McBride stopped by ASCAP to congratulate songwriters Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges, the writers of her recent #1 hit "Blessed." Pictured (l-r) at the celebration are James, Lindsey, McBride and Verges.

Photo by Alan L. Mayor

Photo by Jessica Muse

Phil and Julie Vassar
Pictured celebrating the chart-topping hit "That's When I Love You" are (l-r) writers Phil and Julie Vassar with EMI's Gary Overton, Connie Bradley and Mark Driskill.

All About Music
In Nashville, ASCAP sponsored the opening night of "All About Music." Pictured (l-r) at the event are ASCAP's Mike Doyle, MCA artist Rebecca Lynn Howard, All About Music's Emmitt Martin, Mindy Smith and ASCAP's Mike Sistad and Dennis Matkosky.

ASCAP Presents Teracel Music
There was a packed house at the Bluebird Café for ASCAP Presents Teracel Music, which featured Brett James and Rascal Flatts. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Marty Williams, Mark Bright and CMA's Ed Benson and (back row, l-r) ASCAP�s Mike Sistad, Brett James, Rascal Flatt's Jay DeMarcus, Kelly King of Teracel Music, ASCAP's Connie Bradley and Rascal Flatt's Joe Don Rooney and Gary Levox.

Pinmonkey at Merlefest
Pictured at the ASCAP-sponsored stage at the 2002 Merlefest are the members of Pinmonkey with ASCAP's Dan Keen (in back).

Nashville Membership Meeting Panel
Pictured earlier this year at ASCAP's 2002 Nashville Membership Meeting are panelists from the pre-meeting's seminar, including (l-r) ASCAP's Marc Driskill, Fred Knoblock, Gretchen Peters, ASCAP Board member Dean Kay, Lari White, Scott Robinson, John Grady and ASCAP's Mike Sistad.

A Diamond Day
ASCAP member Steve Diamond recently celebrated the success of eight Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum records, including: Brooks & Dunn's "Steers & Stripes" (Platinum); Dream Street (Gold); Backstreet Boys' "Black and Blue" (eight times Platinum), Faith Hill's "Faith" (five times Platinum); Princess Diaries (Gold); John Michael Montgomery's Greatest Hits (Platinum); Vince Gill (Gold); and Lonestar's "I'm Already There." Pictured (l-r) are ASCAP's Connie Bradley, Teri Muench-Diamond, Diamond and Richard Blackstone of Zomba Music.

Photo by Tony Phipps

Photo by Alan L. Mayor

My List
Writer Tim James and Song Paddock Music recently celebrated their Number One hit with "My List." On hand to help celebrate the occasion was DreamWorks artist Toby Keith. Pictured (l-r) are Song Paddock Music's Robb Hendon, co-writer Rand Bishop, James, Keith and producer James Stroud.

Darrell Brown & Beth Nielsen Chapman

"Simple Things"

Jim Brickman joined (from left to right) Rebecca Lynn Howard, ASCAP Nashville Director of Membership Mike Doyle, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Darrell Brown at the ASCAP #1 CELEBRATION in Nashville on January 28th.

Tony Lane & Anthony Smith

"Run"

Tony Lane & Anthony Smith Celebrate "Run" To The Top. ASCAP's Mike Doyle (center) joins Anthony (left) and Tony (right) during the celebration.

Todd Cerney & Zack Lyle

"Good Morning Beautiful"

FIVE WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE
ASCAP celebrated the success of Steve Holy's five week number one smash "Good Morning Beautiful."
Pictured (l-r) at the celebration are writer Zack Lyle, Holy, writer Todd Cerney and ASCAP's Mike Doyle

Paul Brady

"The Long Goodbye"

ASCAP's Ralph Murphy and Todd Brabec with writer Paul Brady.