The 26th annual MusicRow Awards will take place today (Wednesday, June 18) at the BMI Nashville offices. The awards event, led by MusicRow Publisher and Owner Sherod Robertson, will recognize the 2014 Breakthrough Artist, Breakthrough Songwriter, Song of the Year and Producer of the Year. Additionally, the Top Ten Album All-Star Musician awards will be presented to session players who performed on the most top ten albums during the eligibility period.
Nominees:
Producer of the Year
Mark Bright
Scott Hendricks
Jay Joyce
Frank Liddell
Jeff Stevens
Breakthrough Songwriter
Zach Crowell
John Davidson and Jacob Bryant
Rose Falcon
Nicolle Galyon
Lance Miller
Caitlyn Smith
Cole Swindell
Song of the Year
“All Kinds of Kinds,” recorded by Miranda Lambert. Songwriters: Phillip Coleman, Don Henry
“Drink A Beer,” recorded by Luke Bryan. Songwriters: Jim Beavers, Chris Stapleton
“Give Me Back My Hometown,” recorded by Eric Church. Songwriters: Eric Church, Luke Laird
“I Hold On,” recorded by Dierks Bentley. Songwriters: Brett James, Dierks Bentley
“Invisible,” recorded by Hunter Hayes. Songwriters: Hunter Hayes, Bonnie Baker, Katrina Elam
Breakthrough Artist
Brandy Clark (Slate Creek Records)
Brett Eldredge (Atlantic/WMN)
Tyler Farr (Columbia Nashville/Sony)
Eric Paslay (EMI Nashville/UMGN)
Thomas Rhett (The Valory Music Co./BMLG)
Last year’s winners included Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally, Dann Huff, Josh Osborne, Jessi Alexander, Jimmy Yeary, Connie Harrington and more.
MusicRow will begin live-tweeting the event’s winners and performers on its official Twitter page beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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