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June 2004
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Gretchen Wilson 2004
New Epic recording artists and ASCAP member Gretchen Wilson, whose smash hit debut release"Redneck Woman" has topped the charts, has signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATAV Tree. Pictured (l-r) Seated are Wilson, Sony/ATV Tree President/CEO and ASCAP Board member Donna Hilley and, standing, are ASCAP’s Pat Rolfe and Connie Bradley.
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 | Dress Rehearsal
Arista recording artist Carolyn Dawn Johnson stops by ASCAP-Nashville to play her upcoming album Dress Rehearsal. Pictured (l-r) are Mike Sistad, Bradley, Johnson, Ralph Murphy and Marc Driskill.
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 When the Sun Goes Down
Brett James and Kenny Chesney Celebrate Their Six Week #1 Hit "When The Sun Goes Down" Pictured are: (l-r) Donna Hilley, James, Chesney, Connie Bradley, Mark Bright, Buddy Cannon, Marty Williams and Kelly King.
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Troy Barnes
ASCAP welcomes hit writer Troy Barnes. Pictured (l-r) are Bradley, Barnes and John Briggs.
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ASCAP member Brett James (left) penned Kenny Chesney (right) and Uncle Krackers six-week #1 single "When The Sun Goes Down," giving Chesney his fastest climb to
#1 on Billboard Country Chart in just nine weeks. | |  Longtime writer/artist Brett James exploded as a songwriter over the past four years with songs recorded by Faith Hill, Jessica Andrews, Kenny Chesney, and Martina McBride, to name a few. With his songwriting and artistry fully established, Brett is turning his talents to production as well.
Brett had more singles on Billboard's Top 40 Country Singles chart in 2001 than any other songwriter. He also achieved his third multi-week #1 hit as a writer, following his successes with "Blessed" for Martina McBride and ìWho I Amî by Jessica Andrews with his current hit ìWhen The Sun Goes Down.î Over the past four years Brett has over 100 cuts. Recently he has begun working in production and artist development. As a producer, Brett has worked with Atlantic Records on a pop artist and is currently developing a country artist. |
 Day By Day
Christa Wells celebrates her recent #1 Christian Single "Day By Day." Pictured (l-r) are Tiffany Arbuckle Lee of Plumb, Dan Keen and Wells.
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Benson Birthday Bash
ASCAP sponsored the 1st Annual Ray Benson Birthday Bash during SXSW. Pictured (l-r) are Ray Benson, Herky Willams, Bridget Bauer, Radney Foster, Dierks Bentley and John Briggs.
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 | You'll Think of Me
Keith Urban's "You'll Think Of Me" tops the charts for friends and co-writers Darrell Brown, Ty Lacy and Dennis Matkosky. Pictured (l-r) are Bill Catino, Urban, Brown, Lacy, Connie Bradley, Matkosky, producer Dann Huff and Rick Murray. |
Photos by: Scott Hunter
l-r: Dean Sheremet, Dennis Matkosky, Keith Urban, Darrell Brown and LeAnn Rimes. | 
l-r: Craig Wiseman, reigning ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year, congratulates the writers.
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l-r: Keith, Ty, Darrell and Dennis proudly display their #1 Awards.
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 There Goes My Life
Neil Thrasher scores first #1 single with Kenny Chesney's seven week hit "There Goes My Life." Pictured (l-r) are Kenny Chesney, Bradley, Neil Thrasher, co-writer Wendell Mobley and Bob Doyle.
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Grammy Winner
John Briggs Congratulates Jim "Moose" Brown, co-writer of the Alan
Jackson/Jimmy Buffett eight week #1 hit, "It's Five O'clock Somewhere."
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