SESAC Names Seth Mosley as 2015 Christian Songwriter of the Year

Pictured (L-R): SESAC’s Tim Fink, Steve Rice of CentricSongs, Seth Mosley and SESAC’s John Mullins.

Songwriter Seth Mosley was among those honored last night (March 3) as performing rights organization SESAC feted songwriters and publishers behind some of Contemporary Christian Music’s top songs in 2014. Mosley was named the 2015 Christian Songwriter of the Year. Mosley, who is signed to 2 Hour Songs/CentricSongs, was the songwriter behind several of the evening’s honored songs, including “Fight Song,” recorded by The Almost, “Fix My Eyes” (For King & Country), “He Knows My Name” (Francesca Battistelli), “Let It Be Love” (Family Force 5), “Start A Fire” (Unspoken), “You Won’t Let Go” (Michael W. Smith), and  ”A Million Miles Away” (Hawk Nelson). He took home 12 performance awards for songs including “All Things Possible” (Mikeschair), “Fighter” (Manafest) and “Outta My Mind” (Anthem Light) among others.

CentricSongs was named the 2015 Christian Publisher of the Year.

Performers included Francesca Battistelli, Unspoken, and Seventh Time Down.

More than 30 songs were acknowledged at the awards dinner which was hosted by SESAC’s Tim Fink and John Mullins. Songs honored during the evening include:

“A Million Miles Away” recorded by Hawk Nelson
Written by Seth Mosley, Aaron Rice, Jonathan Steingard
Published by 2 Hour Songs, Atlantis Underwater Music, CentricSongs, Fairtrade Tunes, Songs of Essbearre, Songs of Third Base, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson

“All Eyes On You” recorded by OBB
Written by Justin Ebach, Jacob Oswald, Nich Oswald, Zach Oswald, Nate Sallie
Published by Bella Muerte, Cup of Dirt Publishing, Curb Congregation Songs, How Do You Like My Publishing, Wordspring Music

“As Winter Stays” recorded by llia
Written by Susana Martinez
Published by llia LLC

“Break The World” recorded by Nine Lashes
Written by Jeremy Dunn, Jared Lankford, Adam Jefferson, Jon Jeffferson, Noah Terrell
Published by Jared Lankford Publishing, JDE, Jeremy Michael Publishing, Moms like Us Too, Nine Lashes Music Group, Thomas Terrell Publishing

“Closer To Your Heart” recorded by Natalie Grant
Written by Natalie Grant
Published by SeeSeeBubba Songs

“Commodity” recorded by Remedy Drive
Written by David Zach, Philip Zach
Published by Clive Staples, The Grid Publishing

“Do Life Big” recorded by Jamie Grace
Written by Jamie Grace
Published by Songs of Third Base, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson

“Don’t Deserve You” recorded by Plumb
Written by Tiffany Arbuckle Lee
Published by Curb Congregation Songs, ShoeCrazy Publishing

“Easy Way Out” recorded by Southbound Fearing
Written by Brady Leonard
Published by Original RCR Music Group

“Faithful” recorded by Hawk Nelson
Written by Jonathan Steingard, Sam Tinnesz
Published by Atlantis Underwater Music, Fairtrade Tunes, Shivel Songs

“Fight Song” recorded by The Almost
Written by Seth Mosley
Published 2 Hour Songs, CentricSongs

“Fireblazin’” recorded by Capital Kings
Written by Ben Thompson, Cole Walowac, Jonathan White
Published by Capitol CMG Amplifier, Songs of Third Base, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson

“Fix My Eyes” recorded by For King & Country
Written by Seth Mosley
Published by 2 Hour Songs, CentricSongs

“He Knows My Name” recorded by Francesca Battistelli
Written by Seth Mosley
Published by 2 Hour Songs, CentricSongs

“Here For A Reason” recorded by Ashes Remain
Written by Justin Ebach
Published by Wordspring Music

“Hope Can Change Everything” recorded by Bart Millard, Francesca Battistelli, Jamie Grace, Jeremy Camp, Matt Maher & Sidewalk Prophets
Written by Justin Ebach
Published by Wordspring Music

“How Can It Be” recorded by Lauren Daigle
Written by Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury
Published by Flychild Publishing, Open Hands Music, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing

“King Of My Heart” recorded by Love & The Outcome
Written by Jeff Pardo
Published by Da Bears Da Bears Da Bears Music, Meaux Jeaux Music

“Lay It Down” recorded by Sanctus Real
Written by Matt Hammitt, Peter Kipley, Chris Rohman
Published by Bluehouse, East Front Music, Meaux Jeaux Music, Songs from the Indigo Room, Stonebrook Music

“Let It Be Love” recorded by Family Force 5
Written by Seth Mosley
Published by 2 Hour Songs, CentricSongs

“Lord I’m Ready Now” recorded by Plumb
Written by Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Luke Sheets
Published by Curb Congregation Songs, ShoeCrazy Publishing, Tunes of Parallel

“Making Me New” recorded by Royal Tailor
Written by Jeff Pardo
Published by Da Bears Da Bears Da Bears Music, Meaux Jeaux Music

“Memory” recorded by Decyfer Down
Written by Chris Clonts, Brandon Mills
Published by chrisclontspublishing, Sobx Music `

“My Heart Is Yours” recorded by Passion feat. Kristian Stanfill
Written by Jason Ingram
Published by Open Hands Music, Sony/ATV Publishing

“Never Back Down” recorded by Nine Lashes
Written by Jeremy Dunn, Jared Lankford, Adam Jefferson, Jon Jefferson, Noah Terrell
Published by Jared Lankford Publishing, JDE, Jeremy Michael Publishing, Moms Like Us Too, Nine Lashes Music Group, Thomas Terrell Publishing

“Never Too Late” recorded by Kutless
Written by Ian Eskelin
Published by Designer Music, Honest and Popular Songs

“Open Up The Heavens” recorded by Meredith Andrews
Written by Stu Garrard, Jason Ingram
Published by Open Hands Music, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing, Stugio Music Publishing

“People Like Me” recorded by Mikeschair
Written by Michael Grayson, Jeff Pardo
Published by Curb Congregation Songs, Da Bears Da Bears Da Bears Music, Meaux Jeaux Music, Strength to Shout Publishing

“Pushing Back The Dark” recorded by Josh Wilson
Written by Josh Wilson
Published by Meaux Jeaux Music, Rock and a Harding Place

“Radical” recorded by Disciple
Written by Kevin Young
Published by Disciple Rocks Publishing

“Ready Set Go” recorded by Royal Tailor feat. Capital Kings
Written by Jeff Pardo, Cole Walowac
Published by Da Bears Da Bears Da Bears Music, Meaux Jeaux Music, Songs of Third Base, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson

“Satisfied” recorded by About A Mile
Written by Casey Brown, Jonathan Smith
Published by Not Just Another Song Publishing, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing

“Say Amen” recorded by Finding Favour
Written by Michael Farren
Published by Farren Love and War Publishing, Wordspring Music

“Sovereign Over Us” recorded by Michael W. Smith
Written by Jack Mooring
Published by Meaux Jeaux Music

“Start A Fire” recorded by Unspoken
Written by Seth Mosley
Published by 2 Hour Songs, CentricSongs

“The Broken Beautiful” recorded by Ellie Holcomb
Written by Matt Armstrong
Published by FOTS Music, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson, Countless Wonder Publishing

“The One I’m Running To” recorded by 7eventh Time Down
Written by Cliff Williams, Ian Eskelin, Mikey Howard
Published by Aevinesaint Music, Early Service Music, Love Journey Music, Moms Like Us Too, Wordspring Music

“The River” recorded by Decyfer Down
Written by Chris Clonts, Brandon Mills, Joshua Oliver
Published by chrisclontspublishing, Rythmic Publishing, Sobx Music

“Today Is Beautiful” recorded by David Dunn
Written by Sam Tinnesz
Published by Shivel Songs

“Unashamed Of You” recorded by Chris August
Written by Ian Eskelin
Published by Early Service Music, Wordspring Music

“VIP” recorded by Manic Drive feat. Manwell
Written by Michael Cavallo, Shawn Cavallo
Published by Cavallo Publishing, L4M3 Publishing

“We Are The Brave” recorded by Veridia
Written by Brandon Brown, Ian Eskelin, Deena Jakoub
Published by Early Service Music, Wordspring Music

“Where You Belong” recorded by Deep Space Network
Written by Tyler Northrup, Aaron Rayford, Brandon Weadon, Tim Wirtala
Published by MAG Family Publishing

“Who Is Like Our God” recorded by Laura Story
Written by Jason Ingram
Published by Open Hands Music, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing

“With Every Act Of Love” recorded by Jason Gray
Written by Jason Ingram
Published by Open Hands Music, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing

“You Carry Me” recorded Moriah Peters
Written by Jeff Pardo
Published by Da Bears Da Bears Da Bears Music, Meaux Jeaux Music

“You Won’t Let Go” recorded by Michael W. Smith
Written by Seth Mosley
Published by 2 Hour Songs, CentricSongs