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Carrie Underwood (second from right, top photo) flew in just for the awards and is shown with songwriters (from left) Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson at the Ryman Auditorium where they performed (center photo) their Song of the Year and received a standing ovation. Lindsey also visited (lower left) with John Shanks and rock star Jon Bon Jovi, with whom she has written a song.