The Nashville Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has announced nominees for the 6th annual AIMP Nashville Awards to be held at The Listening Room Cafe on April 27 at 4:00pm. This is not a public event with only nominees and sponsors invited to attend the socially distanced ceremony. The event will be livestreamed and made available exclusively to AIMP members.
This year’s categories are Rising Songwriter of the Year, Rising Artist-Writer of the Year, Artist-Writer of the Year, Song Champion of the Year, Publisher’s Pick, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Publisher of the Year.
2021 NOMINEES
RISING SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
– Alex Kline (Ziggys Z Music)
– Benjy Davis (Big Machine Music)
– Jake Mitchell (Reservoir Media / Patrick Joseph Music)
– Matt Alderman (Curb | Word Music Publishing)
– Neil Medley (Mojo Music & Media / Son of a Carl Music)
– Nicolette Hayford (River House / SMACKSongs)
– Steph Jones (Disney Music Publishing / Hipgnosis Song Group)
RISING ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR
– Avenue Beat (Tape Room Music)
– Jameson Rodgers (Combustion Music)
– Ruston Kelly (Concord Music Publishing)
– Ryan Hurd (Big Machine Music)
– Tenille Arts (Oven Music)
– Tenille Townes (Big Yellow Dog)
ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR
– Ashley McBryde (Jody Williams Songs)
– Brothers Osborne (King Pen Music)
– Carly Pearce (Altadena)
– Eric Church (Little Louder Music)
– Jon Pardi (Song Factory Music)
– Morgan Wallen (Big Loud Publishing)
SONG CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
– Allison Jones (Big Machine Label Group)
– Ciara Shortridge (Curb | Word Music Publishing)
– Jake Gear (Hang Your Hat Music)
– Laurel Kittleson-Cobb (Curb | Word Entertainment)
– Trina Smith-Dort (Me Gusta Music)
– Ward Guenther (Whiskey Jam)
PUBLISHER’S PICK
– “Beautiful Noise”
Writers: Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Hailey Whitters, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry & Ruby Amanfu
Independent Publishers: Atlas Music Publishing, Big Machine Music, Carnival Music, Concord Music Publishing, Creative Nation, Deep Dark Robot Music, Happy People Music, Like Butta Baby Music, Maps and Records Music & peermusic
Recorded By: Brandi Carlile & Alicia Keys
– “Better Than We Found It”
Writers: Jessie Jo Dillon, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz, Maren Morris
Independent publishers: Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music, Big Machine Music, Heroes and Halos Music, Millicent Hill Music, JRM3, Muse Magic, Round Hill Music
Recorded By: Maren Morris
– “Chasing After You”
Writers: Brinley Addington & Jerry Flowers
Independent Publishers: Adding Tone Music, Combustion Music, Downtown Music Group, Mojo Music & Media & Tape Room Music
Recorded By: Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd
– “Give Heaven Some Hell”
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps & Michael Hardy
Independent Publishers: Big Blue Nation Music, Caleb’s College Fund, Relative Music Group. Round Hill Music & Tape Room Music
Recorded By: HARDY
– “Janice at the Hotel Bar”
Writers: Hailey Whitters & Lori McKenna
Independent Publishers: Carnival Music, Creative Nation, Concord Music Publishing, Maps and Records Music & Pulse Music Group
Recorded By: Hailey Whitters
– “Things a Man Oughta Know”
Writers: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton & Lainey Wilson
Independent Publishers: Big Machine Music & Spirit Music
Recorded By: Lainey Wilson
SONG OF THE YEAR
– “Ain’t Always the Cowboy”
Writers: Brandon Kinney & Josh Thompson
Independent Publishers: Big Machine Music, MV2 Music, peermusic & Whiskey Tub Music
Recorded By: Jon Pardi
– “Bluebird”
Writers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert & Natalie Hemby
Independent Publishers: Emileon Songs & Little Louder Songs
Recorded By: Miranda Lambert
– “Die From a Broken Heart”
Writers: Deric Rutan, Jonathan Singleton, Madison Marlow & Taylor Dye
Independent Publishers: Big Machine Music, Jehovah Nissi Music, Seven Red Birds Publishing & Spirit Music
Recorded By: Maddie & Tae
– “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
Writers: Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs & Randy Montana
Independent Publishers: 50 Egg Music, Altadena, Big Machine Music, Jett Music, Spirit Music & Straight Dimes Publishing
Recorded By: Carly Pearce & Lee Brice
– “One of Them Girls”
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Dallas Davidson & Lee Brice
Independent Publishers: 8Minute Publishing, Artist Publishing Group, Big Blue Nation Music, Caleb’s College Fund, Play It Again Music Group, Natalia’s Music Money & Round Hill Music
Recorded By: Lee Brice
– “One Night Standards”
Writers: Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford & Shane McAnally
Independent Publishers: Canned Biscuit Songs, River House, SMACKSongs, Smackstreet Music & Tempo Investments
Recorded By: Ashley McBryde
– “Some Girls”
Writers: CJ Solar, Jake Mitchell, & Michael Hardy
Independent Publishers: Harding Road Music, Sea Gayle Music, Relative Music Group & West Pass Music
Recorded By: Jameson Rodgers
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
– Michael Hardy (Relative Music Group)
– Ashley Gorley (Round Hill Music)
– Shane McAnally (Tempo Investments)
– Josh Thompson (MV2 Entertainment)
– Ernest K Smith (Big Loud Music)
– Hillary Lindsey (Concord Music Publishing)
PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR
– Big Machine Music
– Downtown Music Publishing
– Kobalt Music
– peermusic
– Round Hill Music
– SMACKSongs
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