....beautiful closeups...King George shows off that dazzling smile....

George and Paul Williams, President of A.S.C.A.P., pose with the Founder's Award....you can see his name etched in the crystal....

George thanks the members of A.S.C.A.P. from the podium....

Garth Brooks and Lee Ann Womack were part of the musical tribute for George....Garth sang a medley of hits ("Unwound", "Amarillo by Morning" and "The Fireman")...and Lee Ann sang "Troubadour"....

Following are photos from the BMI awards:

George thanked Dean for  "sending me songs when no one knew who I was"...referring to his recording sessions in Nashville for his first single "Unwound" and album "Strait Country", and he pointed out that he's included Dillon's songs in all his albums except one ("Pure Country" soundtrack)....he then sang 3 of his biggest hits..."The Chair", "Marina del Rey" and "Here for a Good Time"....

George and Dean were seated side-by-side at their table...and you can see from these photos they were having some fun!!!    Later, George was on stage for the award presentation....the longtime friends and songwriting pals shared a special moment.....

Dean with Luke Brian, Lee Ann Womack, King George and Kenny Chesney....they were all part of the tribute for him and performed his songs....

George with the writers of his #1 single "Love's Gonna Make it Alright"....

Award season in Nashville was a very eventful and rewarding one for George Strait...first, at the A.S.C.A.P. Awards, he was honored with the prestigious Founder's Award...then at the BMI Awards, King George was part of the tribute to Dean Dillon, when he received their "Icon" award for a lifetime of writing classic country songs...below are a few photos from each night....these awards were held on Nov. 4th and 5th....

George talks to the press prior to the event held at  Music City Center’s Grand Ballroom....