BREAKING: NSAI Crowns Nashville Songwriter Award Winners (Full List)

Songwriters, industry executives and music fans gathered at the Ryman Auditorium tonight (September 24) for the NSAI’s seventh annual Nashville Songwriter Awards, presented by City National Bank.

In addition to many meaningful performances, the event also featured winners of the Song, songwriter and songwriter-artist of the year categories, as well as the 2024 Legendary Song Award and the 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written awards announced.

Benjy Davis, Cat Higgins And Ryan Larkins won Song of the Year with their Cody Johnson-recorded “The Painter.” Songwriter of the Year Award Ashley GorleyAnd Jellyroll was named songwriter-artist of the year.

In addition to these category winners, NSAI also recognized Country Music Hall of Famers Alan Jackson with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award. Legendary songwriter and producer Buddy cannon received the NSAI President’s Keystone Award.

Click here to read MusicRowis the full synopsis of the show.

The full list of winners for the seventh annual Nashville Songwriter Awards can be found below:

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“The Painter” written by Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins

SONGSWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Ashley Gorley

SONGWRITER ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Jellyroll

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Awarded in recognition of a songwriter whose works have made significant contributions to the American songbook and inspired the careers of others.
Alan Jackson

NSAI PRESIDENT’S KEYSTONE AWARD:
Awarded in recognition of significant contributions to the betterment of all songwriters, selected by the current NSAI President.
Buddy cannon

LEGENDARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Always On My Mind” written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James

Awards for “10 Songs I Wish I Had Written”:
Voted by NSAI professional songwriter members who celebrate the work of their fellow songwriters. Songs eligible for the award are by at least one Nashville-based writer and are in the top 20 of the charts billboard Airplay charts in the Christian, Country, Mainstream Top 40 and/or Rock genres between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024. The NSAI Song of the Year receives the most votes.

– “Control yourself”
Written by: Monty Criswell, Parker McCollum
(taken by: Parker McCollum)

– “I’m not pretty”
Written by: Mackenzie Carpenter, Micah Carpenter, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
(taken by: Megan Moroney)

– “Last night”
Written by: John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
(taken by: Morgan Wallen)

– “Man created a bar”
Written by: Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Larry Fleet, Brett Tyler
(recorded by: Eric Church and Morgan Wallen)

– “Need a favor”
Written by: Jelly Roll, Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta
(taken by: Jelly Roll)

– “The Next Thing You Know”
Written by: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
(taken by: Jordan Davis)

– “Pretty Little Poison”
Written by: Ryan Beaver, Jared Keim, Warren Zeiders
(taken by: Warren Zeiders)

– “Standing room only”
Written by: Tommy Cecil, Patrick Murphy, Craig Wiseman
(taken by: Tim McGraw)

– “Try this in a small town”
Written by: Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace, Neil Thrasher
(taken by: Jason Aldean)

– “Where the wild things are”
Written by: Randy Montana, Dave Turnbull
(taken by: Luke Combs)

– “White Horse”
Written by: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
(taken by: Chris Stapleton)

LB Cantrell is Editor/Operations Manager at MusicRow Magazine where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print editions and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University’s Recording Industry Management program.

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