At the BMI Country Awards in Nashville on Tuesday night (November 18), Clint Black was honored with the prestigious BMI Icon Award for over three decades of influential songwriting, highlighted by 13 No. 1 Billboard country hits and numerous accolades including ACM, CMA, and Grammy awards. Celebrated by tribute performances from Midland, Jamey Johnson, Riley Green, Randy Houser, and Wynonna, Black expressed gratitude for being honored at the event, which he attended alongside his wife Lisa Hartman-Black and daughter Lily Pearl Black. “I’m so grateful,” Black said in his acceptance speech, while adding, “To all of you who sang my songs to me tonight, it was a real treat and a real honor. I’m in such great company here tonight.” The event also recognized 38 first-time winners, with Charlie Handsome named Songwriter of the Year for chart-topping hits like “Love Somebody,” “Pour Me A Drink,” and the Morgan Wallen/Post Malone collaboration, “I Had Some Help,”  which also took home Song of the Year. While Warner-Tamerlane was honored for a third consecutive year as BMI’s country publisher of the year. (Billboard)