2024 AIMP NASHVILLE COUNTRY AWARDS ... AND THE WINNERS ARE ...

Congratulations to this year's 2024 AIMP Award winners:

2024 AIMP NASHVILLE COUNTRY AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

 

The Association for Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has revealed the list of final nominees for the 2024 AIMP Country Awards which will be held on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the historic Ryman Auditorium and will be hosted by Storme Warren.

The 2024 AIMP Awards recognizes songwriters, publishers and songs in various categories.

Good luck to all of those nominated and thank you for what you do for music.

2024 AIMP Award Final Nominees:

AIMP Rising Songwriter of the Year:

• Christian Stalnecker – Independently Published by Reservoir Media
• Jaxson Free – Independently Published by Goat Island Sound
• John Byron – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
• Josh Melton – Independently Published by Ebach Entertainment
• Rocky Block – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
• Ryan Larkins – Independently Published by CAM Creative
• Travis Wood – Independently Published by Creative Nation Music

AIMP Rising Artist-Writer of the Year:

• Dylan Marlowe – Independently Published by Play It Again Entertainment
• George Birge – Independently Published by Big Machine Music
• Hannah Ellis – Independently Published by Curb Word Entertainment
• Mae Estes – Independently Published by Plaid Flag Music & Kobalt Music Publishing
• Meg McCree – Independently Published by Hang Your Hat Music & Concord Music Publishing

AIMP Artist-Writer of the Year:

• Corey Kent – Independently Published by Combustion Music
• Dylan Scott – Independently Published by Curb Word Entertainment
• Hardy – Independently Published by Relative Music Group
• Jordan Davis – Independently Published by Anthem Entertainment
• Morgan Wallen – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
• Russell Dickerson – Independently Published by Concord Music Publishing

AIMP Songwriter of the Year:

• Ernest – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
• Hardy – Independently Published by Relative Music Group
• John Byron – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
• Jordan Schmidt – Independently Published by Endurance Music Group
• Morgan Wallen – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
• Tracy Chapman – Independently Published by Purple Rabbit Music Publishing

AIMP Song Champion of the Year:

• Ciara Shortridge – VP, Country Publishing/A&R (Curb Word Music)
• Courtney Allen – Sr. Director, A&R (Concord Music Publishing)
• Laurel Kittleson-Cobb – A&R Consultant (Rainier Entertainment)
• Sara Knabe – SVP, A&R (Big Loud Music)
• Sarah Schumacher – Sr. Creative Director, Country Publishing (Curb Word Music)
• Tim Hunze – VP, Publishing (Big Machine Music)

AIMP Publisher Pick of the Year:

• “98 Braves” – Travis Wood, John Byron, Josh Miller; independently published by Creative Nation Music, Big Loud Publishing, Concord Music Publishing; performed by Morgan Wallen
• “Buried” – Brandy Clark, Jessie Jo Dillon; independently publishing by Big Machine Music; performed by Brandy Clark
• “Girl In The Mirror” – Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt Jenkins, Megan Moroney; independently published by Big Machine Music, Madfun Entertainment; performed by Megan Moroney
• “Good With Me” – Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Scott Stepakoff; independently published by SMACKSongs; performed by Walker Hayes
• “The Mockingbird & The Crow” – Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt, Brett Tyler; independently published by Relative Music Group, Endurance Music Group, Combustion Music; performed by Hardy
• “You Don’t Want That Smoke” – Tucker Beathard, Jimi Bell; independently published by Little Louder Music; performed by Bailey Zimmerman

AIMP Song of the Year:

• “98 Braves” – Travis Wood, John Byron, Josh Miller; independently published by Creative Nation Music, Big Loud Publishing, Concord Music Publishing; performed by Morgan Wallen
• “Fast Car” – Tracy Chapman; independently published by Purple Rabbit Music Publishing; performed by Luke Combs
• “Heart Like A Truck” – Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson; independently published by Riser House Music Publishing; performed by Lainey Wilson
• “Human” – Travis Meadows, Tony Lane; independently published by Songs of Mighty Isis, It’s Killer Music, She and I and Kobalt Music Publishing; performed by Cody Johnson
• “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne, Chase McGill, Greylan James; independently published by Anthem Entertainment; performed by Jordan Davis
• “Tennessee Orange” – Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins; independently published by Major Bob Music, 33 Creative; performed by Megan Moroney

Top Independent Music Publishers of the Year:

• Big Loud Publishing
• Big Machine Music
• Concord Music Publishing
• Relative Music Group
• Roundhill Music
• Taperoom Music

SIXTH ANNUAL AIMP NASHVILLE AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

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