NSAI CELEBRATES SONGWRITERS WITH WORLD’S LARGEST #1 PARTY
Congressman Jim Cooper Honored With The NSAI Advocacy Award
Butch Spyridon Honored With The NSAI Champion Award
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April 26, 2023 (Nashville, Tenn.) – Yesterday afternoon, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) welcomed songwriters and guests to The Reserve at Fat Bottom Brewery for the World’s Largest #1 Party. The celebration was held to honor all songs with a Nashville-associated writer that reached #1 on the Billboard Airplay, Digital, Hot or Mediabase charts during the period of January – December 2022.
The event began with a special presentation, awarding former Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper with the NSAI Advocacy Award, an honor bestowed by the NSAI Board of Directors to an individual who has significantly served the American Songwriting Profession.
“Congressman Cooper paid special attention to songwriters throughout his service in Washington,” said NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison. “From his early and unwavering support of the Music Modernization Act to the Songwriter’s Capital Gains Tax Equity Act, we are grateful for his support.”
Pictured L-R: Former Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper, Lyndsie McClure (NSAI Director of Development).
Festivities then turned to recognizing the songwriters and songs that topped the eligible charts during the 12 month time period. NSAI Executive Director, Bart Herbison, presented awards for a total of 47 songs to songwriters in several genres. Attendees included writers, publishers, artists, and numerous industry guests to support the honorees on their achievements.
The final award of the afternoon was presented by Erika Wollam Nichols, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of The Bluebird Cafe, as she welcomed Butch Spyridon, CEO of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation (NCVC) who recently announced his pending retirement, to the stage to receive The NSAI Champion Award. Spyridon received the award in recognition of the generous support for – and dedication to – songwriters, the music industry, and NSAI throughout his entire career.
“Butch has lifted songwriters throughout his tenure at the NCVC. He produced the amazing documentary ‘It All Begins With A Song,’ the story of Nashville Songwriters, helped songwriters become the centerpiece of corporate performances in Nashville and used music in everything from Nashville hosting the NFL draft to recruiting industry," Nichols and Herbison said.
Pictured L-R: Bart Herbison (NSAI Executive Director), Butch Spyridon (CEO of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation (NCVC)), Erika Wollam Nichols (Bluebird Cafe COO and GM).
Songs recognized for reaching #1 between January 2022 – December 2022
“5 Foot 9”
Written by: Tyler Hubbard, Jaren Johnston and Chase McGill
Recorded by: Tyler Hubbard
“7500 OBO”
Written by: Matt McGinn, Jenn Schott and Nathan Spicer
Recorded by: Tim McGraw
“AA”
Written by: Walker Hayes, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally
Recorded by: Walker Hayes
“abcdefu”
Written by: Sara Davis, GAYLE and Dave Pittenger
Recorded by: GAYLE
“As It Was”
Written by: Thomas Hull, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles
Recorded by: Harry Styles
“At The End Of A Bar”
Written by: Chris DeStefano, Mitchell Tenpenny and Chris Young
Recorded by: Chris Young with Mitchell Tenpenny
“Beers On Me”
Written by: Dierks Bentley, Daniel Breland, Ross Copperman, Luke Dick, Ashley Gorley, Nicolle Galyon, Michael Hardy, Ben Johnson and Niko Moon
Recorded by: Dierks Bentley, Breland & HARDY
“Best Thing Since Backroads”
Written by: Ben Johnson, Jordan Minton, Hunter Phelps and Geoff Warburton
Recorded by: Jake Owen
“Buy Dirt”
Written by: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
Recorded by: Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan
“Carolin’”
Written by: Francesca Battistelli, Mia Fieldes and Seth Mosley
Recorded by: Francesca Battistelli
“Come What May”
Written by: Darren Mulligan and Jeff Pardo
Recorded by: We Are Messengers
“Country On”
Written by: David Frasier, Styles Haury, Mark Nesler and Mitch Oglesby
Recorded by: Luke Bryan
“Damn Strait”
Written by: Jim Collins and Trent Tomlinson
Recorded by: Scotty McCreery
“Don’t Think Jesus”
Written by: Jessi Alexander, Mark Holman and Chase McGill
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
“Fancy Like”
Written by: Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins and Shane Stevens
Recorded by: Walker Hayes
“Growing Old With You”
Written by: Charles Kelley, Jordan Minton and Jordan Reynolds
Recorded by: Restless Road
“In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)”
Written by: Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, Jeff Pardo and David Andrew Spencer
Recorded by: Katy Nichole
“God Is In This Story”
Written by: Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole and Jeff Pardo
Recorded by: Katy Nichole + Big Daddy Weave
“Half Of Me”
Written by: Rhett Akins, Will Bundy, Thomas Rhett and Josh Thompson
Recorded by: Thomas Rhett feat. Riley Green
“Half Of My Hometown”
Written by: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally and Jimmy Robbins
Recorded by: Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney
“How Far”
Written by: Tasha Layton, A.J. Pruis, Keith Everette Smith and Matthew West
Recorded by: Tasha Layton
“I Still Believe In Christmas”
Written by: Jeff Pardo, Matthew West and Anne Wilson
Recorded by: Anne Wilson
“In The House”
Written by: David Crowder, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka
Recorded by: Crowder
“Last Night Lonely”
Written by: Jimi Bell, Joe Fox and Dylan Marlowe
Recorded by: Jon Pardi
“Leave You Alone”
Written by: Kane Brown, Jordan Minton and Jordan Schmidt
Recorded by: Kane Brown
“Me On Your Mind”
Written by: Jeff Pardo, Matthew West and Anne Wilson
Recorded by: Matthew West
“New Truck”
Written by: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps
Recorded by: Dylan Scott
“One Day Tonight”
Written by: Trannie Anderson, Jared Griffin and Brett Sheroky
Recorded by: Noah Thompson
“One Mississippi”
Written by: Kane Brown, Jesse Frasure, Levon Gray and Ernest K. Smith
Recorded by: Kane Brown
“Progress”
Written by: Vicky McGehee, John Rich and Jeffrey Steele
Recorded by: John Rich
“Rock And A Hard Place”
Written by: Jacob Hackworth, Jet Harvey and Heath Warren
Recorded by: Bailey Zimmerman
“Rolex On A Redneck”
Written by: Brock Berryhill, Brantley Gilbert, Michael Hardy, Randy Montana and Taylor Phillips
Recorded by: Brantley Gilbert feat. Jason Aldean
“Sand In My Boots”
Written by: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy and Josh Osborne
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina”
Written by: Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Tim Nichols, Thomas Rhett, Mark D. Sanders and Cole Swindell
Recorded by: Cole Swindell
“Slow Down Summer”
Written by: Rhett Akins, Sean Douglas, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley and Thomas Rhett
Recorded by: Thomas Rhett
“Take My Name”
Written by: David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Matt Thomas
Recorded by: Parmalee
“The Kind Of Love We Make”
Written by: Luke Combs, Jamie Davis, Dan Isbell and Reid Isbell
Recorded by: Luke Combs
“The Story.”
Written by: Sara Brice, Jana Kramer and Emily Shackelton
Recorded by: Jana Kramer
“Thinking ‘Bout You”
Written by: Andy Albert, Dustin Lynch, Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly
Recorded by: Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter
“Trouble With A Hearbreak”
Written by: Kurt Allison, Brett Beavers, Tully Kennedy and John Morgan
Recorded by: Jason Aldean
“Weary Traveler”
Written by: A.J. Pruis, Jordan St. Cyr and Matthew West
Recorded by: Jordan St. Cyr
“Whiskey And Rain”
Written by: Jesse Frasure and Josh Thompson
Recorded by: Michael Ray
“Y’all Life”
Written by: Pete Good, Walker Hayes and Josh Jenkins
Recorded by: Walker Hayes
“You Proof”
Written by: Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Ernest K. Smith and Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
“You Should Probably Leave”
Written by: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley and Chris Stapleton
Recorded by: Luke Combs
About NSAI
Established in 1967, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization and has a membership of more than 5,000 spanning the United States and several foreign countries. Consisting of a body of creative minds, including songwriters from all genres of music, professional and aspiring, for over 55 years, NSAI has been committed to protecting the rights and future of the profession of songwriting, as well as carrying a commitment to educate, elevate and celebrate the songwriter, acting as a unifying force within the music community and the community at large. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.
