The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) honored 42 Nashville-associated writers who contributed to Nashville-associated songs that topped the Billboard Airplay, Digital, Hot or Mediabase charts from December 2016 to March 2017.
The Maggie Cavender Award of Service was presented to songwriter and music-industry veteran Tim DuBois. The NSAI No. 1 Party was held on Monday, May 22, at the Music Mill, NSAI’s headquarters on Music Row.
Songs Recognized
“A Little More Summertime”/Jason Aldean
Jerry Flowers, Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley
“Sleep Without You”/Brett Young
Justin Ebach, Kelly Archer, Brett Young
“May We All”/Florida Georgia Line featuring Tim McGraw
Jamie Moore, Rodney Clawson
“Dirty Laundry”/Carrie Underwood
Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Zach Crowell
“Chain Breaker”/Zach Williams
Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zachary Williams
“Glory (Let There Be Peace)”/Matt Maher
Christopher Stevens, Matt Maher, Rachel Popadic
“Blue Ain’t Your Color”/Keith Urban
Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen
“When I Pray For You”/Dan + Shay
Justin Ebach, Jon Nite, Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney
“A Guy With A Girl”/Blake Shelton
Ashley Gorley, Bryan Simpson
“Star of the Show”/Thomas Rhett
Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins, Thomas Rhett
“Sober Saturday Night”/Chris Young featuring Vince Gill
Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Chris Young
“Dirt on My Boots”/Jon Pardi
Ashley Gorley, Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure
“Today”/Brad Paisley
Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, Brad Paisley
“Love Broke Thru”/tobyMac
Bart Millard, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Toby McKeehan
“Rise”/Danny Gokey
Benji Cowart, Josh Bronleewe, Danny Gokey
“Seein’ Red”/Dustin Lynch
Kurt Allison, Jason Sever, Steve Bogard, Tully Kennedy