Front Row (L-R): NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison, Ashley Gorley, Laura Veltz, Justin Weaver, NSAI President Lee Thomas Miller, Kim Wiggins, Connie Harrington, Ben Wells. Second Row (L-R): Josh Osborne, Rhett Akins, Paul Jenkins, Jessi Alexander, Michael Dulaney, Chris DeStafano, Deric Rutan, Nicolle Galyon, Brett James, Jimmy Robbins, Ben Hayslip, Jim Beavers, Chris Robertson, Jon Lawhon, John Fred Young
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) recently hosted a No. 1 celebration, sponsored by Bill Lynch and Lynch Wealth Management of Raymond James, where the organization presented No. 1 plaques to the writers of songs reaching the top spot between October 2013 and January 2014.
Among those taking part in the party were NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison, Ashley Gorley, Laura Veltz, Justin Weaver, NSAI President Lee Thomas Miller, Kim Wiggins, Connie Harrington, Ben Wells, Josh Osborne, Rhett Akins, Paul Jenkins, Jessi Alexander, Michael Dulaney, Chris DeStafano, Deric Rutan, Nicolle Galyon, Brett James, Jimmy Robbins, Ben Hayslip, Jim Beavers, Chris Robertson, Jon Lawhon, and John Fred Young.
Songs Recognized (October 2013 – January 2014)
“Bottoms Up,” Brantley Gilbert, Brett James, Justin Weaver, recorded by Brantley Gilbert
“Drink A Beer,” Jim Beavers, Chris Stapleton, recorded by Luke Bryan
“Drunk Last Night,” Josh Osborne, Laura Veltz, recorded by Eli Young Band
“Hey Girl,” Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley, recorded by Billy Currington
“It Goes Like This,” Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Robbins, recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Mine Would Be You,” Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Deric Rutan, recorded by Blake Shelton
“Night Train,” Michael Dulaney, Neil Thrasher, recorded by Jason Aldean
“Southern Girl,” Rodney Clawson, Jaren Johnston, Lee Thomas Miller, recorded by Tim McGraw
“Stay,” Jon Lawhon, Joey Moi, Chris Robertson, Ben Wells, John Fred Young, recorded by Florida Georgia Line
“Sunny and 75,” Michael Dulaney, Paul Jenkins, Jason Sellers, recorded by Joe Nichols
“We Were Us,” Nicolle Gaylon, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins, recorded by Keith Urban ft. Miranda Lambert
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