Congratulations to all award winners! We enjoyed each special night and are looking forward to watching the CMA Award Show tonight! *Those in bold italics are current NSAI Members.
2015 ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Ashley Gorley
SONGWRITER/ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Sam Hunt
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Leave The Night On”
Writers: Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne ; Artist: Sam Hunt
“19 You + Me”
Writers: Danny Orton, Daniel Smyers; Artist: Dan + Shay
“A Guy Walks Into a Bar”
Writers: Jonathan Singleton, Brad Tursi ; Artist: Tyler Farr
“Ain’t Worth The Whiskey”
Writer: Adam Sanders ; Artist: Cole Swindell
“Baby Be My Love Song”
Writer: Brett James ; Artist: Easton Corbin
“Bartender”
Writers: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley ; Artist: Lady Antebellum
“Beachin’”
Writers: Jaren Johnston, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins ; Artist: Jake Owen
“Bottoms Up”
Writer: Brett James, Justin Weaver ; Artist: Brantley Gilbert
“Burnin’ It Down”
Writer: Chris Tompkins ; Artist: Jason Aldean
“Cop Car”
Writers: Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, Sam Hunt ; Artist: Keith Urban
“Dirt”
Writer: Chris Tompkins ; Artist: Florida Georgia Line
“Drinking Class”
Writer: Josh Kear ; Artist: Lee Brice
“Drunk on a Plane”
Writers: Dierks Bentley, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins ; Artist: Dierks Bentley
“Get Me Some of That”
Writer: Michael Carter ; Artist: Thomas Rhett
“Girl In a Country Song”
Writers: Taylor Dye, Maddie Marlow ; Artist: Maddie & Tae
“Homegrown Honey”
Writers: Charles Kelley, Darius Rucker ; Artist: Darius Rucker
“Hope You Get Lonely Tonight”
Writer: Michael Carter ; Artist: Cole Swindell
"Leave “I See You”
Writer: Ashley Gorley ; Artist: Luke Bryan
“Just Gettin’ Started”
Written by: Chris Destefano, Ashley Gorley ; Artist: Jason Aldean
“Keep Them Kisses Comin’”
Writer: Ben Hayslip ; Artist: Craig Campbell
“Look at You”
Writers: Shannon Lawson, John Rich ; Artist: Big & Rich
“Lonely Tonight”
Writers: Brent Anderson, Ryan Hurd ; Artists: Blake Shelton ft. Ashley Monroe
“Mean to Me”
Writer: Scooter Carusoe ; Artist: Brett Eldredge
“Meanwhile Back at Mama’s”
Writer: Jaren Johnston ; Artists: Tim Mcgraw ft. Faith Hill
“My Eyes”
Writer: Josh Osborne ; Artists: Blake Shelton ft. Gwen Sebastian
“Neon Light”
Writers: Mark Irwin, Josh Kear ; Artist: Blake Shelton
“Perfect Storm”
Writer: Brad Paisley ; Artist: Brad Paisley
“Play it Again”
Writer: Ashley Gorley ; Artist: Luke Bryan
“Ready Set Roll”
Writer: Chris Destefano ; Artist: Chase Rice
“Rewind”
Writers: Chris Destefano, Ashley Gorley, Eric Paslay ; Artist: Rascal Flatts
“River Bank”
Writers: Kelley Lovelace, Brad Paisley ; Artist: Brad Paisley
“Roller Coaster”
Writer: Michael Carter ; Artist: Luke Bryan
“Say You Do”
Writers: Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen ; Artist: Dierks Bentley
“See You Tonight”
Writers: Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley ; Artist: Scotty Mccreery
“Shotgun Rider”
Writer: Hillary Lindsey ; Artist: Tim Mcgraw
“Small Town Throwdown”
Writer: Ben Hayslip ; Artist: Brantley Gilbert ft. Justin Moore & Thomas Rhett
"Smoke”
Writer: Jon Nite ; Artist: A Thousand Horses
“Something in the Water”
Writers: Chris Destefano, Brett James ; Artist: Carrie Underwood
“Somewhere in my Car”
Writer: Jt Harding ; Artist: Keith Urban
“Sunshine & Whiskey”
Writer: Jaren Johnston ; Artist: Frankie Ballard
“Take Your Time”
Writers: Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne ; Artist: Sam Hunt
“Til It’s Gone”
Writer: David Lee Murphy ; Artist: Kenny Chesney
“We Are Tonight”
Writers: Marc Beeson, Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne ; Artist: Billy Currington
“Where It’s At”
Writers: Matt Jenkins, Zach Crowell ; Artist: Dustin Lynch
“Who I Am With You”
Writer: Jason Sellers ; Artist: Chris Young
“Yeah”
Writer: Ashley Gorley ; Artist: Joe Nichols
2015 BMI COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
BMI ICON: MAC DAVIS
SONG OF THE YEAR: "BEAT OF THE MUSIC"
Writers: Ross Copperman, Brett Eldredge, Heather Morgan ; Artist: Brett Eldredge
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Rodney Clawson
BMI CHAMPION'S AWARD: Lee Thomas Miller
2015 COUNTRY AWARDS TOP 50 SONGS
“American Kids”
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird
“Automatic”
Writers: Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
“Bartender”
Writer: Rodney Clawson
"Beat Of The Music"
Writers: Ross Copperman, Brett Eldredge, Heather Morgan
"Bottoms Up"
Writer: Brantley Gilbert
"Burnin' It Down"
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley
"Close Your Eyes"
Writers: Adam Craig, Shane Minor, Trent Tomlinson
"Day Drinking"
Writers: Barry Dean, Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Troy Verges, Jimi Westbrook
"Dirt"
Writer: Rodney Clawson
"Doin' What She Likes"
Writers: Wade Kirby, Phil O’Donnell
"Drink To That All Night"
Writers: Brad Warren, Brett Warren
"Drinking Class"
Writers: David Frasier, Ed Hill
"Get Me Some of That"
Writers: Rhett Akins, Cole Swindell
"Girl In A Country Song"
Writers: Aaron Scherz
"Give Me Back My Hometown"
Writers: Eric Church, Luke Laird
"Goodnight Kiss"
Writer: Randy Houser
"Helluva Life"
Writer: Rodney Clawson
"Homegrown Honey"
Writer: Nathan Chapman
"Hope You Get Lonely Tonight"
Writers: Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Cole Swindell
"I Don't Dance"
Writers: Lee Brice, Dallas Davidson
"I See You"
Writers: Luke Bryan, Luke Laird
"Just Gettin' Started"
Writer: Rhett Akins
"Keep Them Kisses Comin'"
Writer: Dallas Davidson
"Later On"
Writers: Joey Hyde, Justin Wilson
"Lettin' The Night Roll"
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Justin Moore
"Like A Cowboy"
Writer: Randy Houser
"Lonely Eyes"
Writers: Johnny Bulford, Jason Matthews, Laura Veltz
"Make Me Wanna"
Writers: Bart Butler, Thomas Rhett
"Mean To Me
Writer: Brett Eldredge
"Meanwhile Back At Mama's"
Writers: Tom Douglas, Jeffrey Steele
"My Eyes"
Writers: Andrew Dorff, Tommy Lee James
"Neon Light"
Writer: Andrew Dorff
"Perfect Storm"
Writer: Lee Thomas Miller
"Play It Again"
Writer: Dallas Davidson
"Ready Set Roll"
Writer: Rhett Akins, Chase Rice
"Roller Coaster"
Writer: Cole Swindell
"See You Tonight"
Writer: Scotty McCreery
"Shotgun Rider"
Writers: Marv Green, Troy Verges
"Small Town Throwdown"
Writers: Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Brantley Gilbert
"Something In The Water"
Writer: Carrie Underwood
"Somewhere In My Car"
Writer: Keith Urban
"Sun Daze"
Writers: Sarah Buxton, Jesse Frasure, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley
"Sunshine And Whiskey"
Writer: Luke Laird
"Take It On Back"
Writers: Dylan Altman, Chase Bryant, Tommy Lee James
"Talladega"
Writers: Eric Church, Luke Laird
"This Is How We Roll"
Writers: Luke Bryan, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Cole Swindell
"Til It's Gone"
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Jimmy Yeary
"Whiskey In The Water"
Writers: Tyler Farr, Phillip LaRue, John Ozier
"Who Am I With You"
Writers: Marv Green, Paul Jenkins
"Yeah"
Writer: Bryan Simpson
2015 SESAC COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Cary Barlowe
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Homegrown”
Writers: Zac Brown, Niko Moon, Wyatt Durrette ; Artist: Zac Brown Band
Country Performance Activity Awards:
“Homegrown”
Writers: Zac Brown, Niko Moon, Wyatt Durrette ; Artist: Zac Brown Band
“Loving You Easy”
Writers: Zac Brown, Niko Moon
“Make Me Wanna”
Writer: Larry McCoy ; Artist: Thomas Rhett
“Like A Cowboy”
Writer: Brice Long ; Artist: Randy Houser
“Sun Daze”
Writer: Cary Barlowe ; Artist: Florida Georgia Line
“Where It’s At (Yep, Yep)”
Writer: Cary Barlowe : Artist: Dustin Lynch
“Ain’t Worth The Whiskey”
Writers: Josh Martin ; Artist: Cole Swindell
“Kiss You In The Morning”
Writer: Justin Wilson ; Artist: Michael Ray
“Hell Of A Night”
Writer: Jaron Boyer ; Artist: Dustin Lynch
“Riot”
Writer: Jaron Boyer ; Artist: Rascal Flatts
"Freestyle”
Writer: Hillary Scott ; Artist: Lady Antebellum
“Long Stretch Of Love”
Writer: Hillary Scott ; Artist: Lady Antebellum
“Bartender”
Writer: Hillary Scott ; Artist: Lady Antebellum
“Hard To Be Cool”
Writer: Rob Hatch ; Artist: Joe Nichols
“I Don’t Dance”
Writer: Rob Hatch ; Artist: Lee Brice
“Goodnight Kiss”
Writer: Rob Hatch
“Drink To That All Night”
Writer: Lance Miller ; Artist: Jerrod Niemann
AMERICANA HONOREES
"Didn’t It Rain"
Contributions by Beth Nielsen Chapman ; Artist: Amy Helm
"The Blade"
Contributions by Jamie Floyd ; Artist: Ashley Monroe
"Traveller"
Contributions by Jerry Salley ; Artist: Chris Stapleton
"Bound By The Blues"
Contributions by Robert Johnson, Sonny Landreth ; Artist: Sonny Landreth
"The Ruffian’s Misfortune"
Contributions by Ray Wylie Hubbard ; Artist: Ray Wylie Hubbard
"Down To Believing"
Contributions by Allison Moorer ; Artist: Allison Moorer
"Watkins Family Hour"
Contributions by Bob Dylan ; Artist: Watkins Family Hour
"Django and Jimmie"
Contributions by Bob Dylan ; Artist: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes
Contributions by Bob Dylan, Marcus Mumford ; Artist: The New Basement Tapes
"The Firewatcher’s Daughter"
Contributions by Seth Avett, Scott Avett; Artist: Brandi Carlile
"And The War Came"
Contributions by Esme Patterson ; Artist: Shakey Graves
"The Way I’m Livin’"
Contributions by Hayes Carll ; Artist: Lee Ann Womack
"Promise Of A Brand New Day"
Contributions by Bonnie Bramlett ; Artist: Ruthie Foster
