Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song (AP)

started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.

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"I just want to say to every songwriter and every loved one of a songwriter, thank you, because you are the reason I wanted to try Nashville," Swift said. "You are all my heroes." It was Kristofferson, the 73-year-old songwriter of classics like "Sunday Mornin' Come Down" and " Me and Bobby McGee ," though, and not the 19-year-old pop sensation Swift who had the audience's attention. Josh Gracin on "We Weren't Crazy." BMI, or Broadcast Music Inc., is a performing rights organization.

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