NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), alongside presenting partner City National Bank, is proud to reveal the first round of stellar performers set to take the Ryman stage on September 24, 2024 at the 7th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards! Initial artists confirmed to appear include MACKENZIE CARPENTER, ASHLEY COOKE, JAMEY JOHNSON, AMANDA SHIRES, NATE SMITH, JOSH TURNER, and LEE ANN WOMACK, and an impressive list of songwriters are also ready to celebrate including KURT ALLISON, RYAN BEAVER, JARED KEIM, TULLY KENNEDY, KELLEY LOVELACE, RANDY MONTANA, PATRICK MURPHY, AUSTIN NIVAREL, JOE RAGOSTA, ROB RAGOSTA, NEIL THRASHER and DAVE TURNBULL!
More appearances will be revealed soon, and tickets will be available for purchase at Ryman.com beginning at 10:00am Central on Friday, July 26, 2024.
As previously announced, the evening will also include special segments for honorees, Alan Jackson (Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award) and Buddy Cannon (NSAI President’s Keystone Award), and it will also include a new award presentation for the ‘Legendary Song’ award, chosen by NSAI’s professional songwriting members, as the ‘Legendary Song’ of its time, with this year’s eligible criteria being songs from 1967-1983. The NSAI board of directors carefully selected 10 impactful songs in the given range, and the pro membership anonymously voted to determine the winning song. The first-ever Legendary Song Award recipient will be revealed and performed at the show.
The 7th annual awards is presented for the 6th year in a row by City National Bank and has several incredible event partners supporting the evening of performances. Official partners include: Loeb & Loeb LLP, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, The Recording Industry Association of America, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, Musicnotes, Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing, SoundExchange, Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, and The Mechanical Licensing Collective.
Full list of awards to be presented include the ‘Songwriter’ and ‘Songwriter-Artist of the Year,’ the peer-voted ‘Song of the Year’ and ’10 Songs I Wish I’d Written’ awards, the ‘Legendary Song’ award, and the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement and NSAI President’s Keystone Awards.
The event is produced each year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International, the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. Follow @nsaiofficial / #songwriterawards on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up-to-date on all announcements and news.
As previously announced, the evening will also include special segments for honorees, Alan Jackson (Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award) and Buddy Cannon (NSAI President’s Keystone Award), and it will also include a new award presentation for the ‘Legendary Song’ award, chosen by NSAI’s professional songwriting members, as the ‘Legendary Song’ of its time, with this year’s eligible criteria being songs from 1967-1983. The NSAI board of directors carefully selected 10 impactful songs in the given range, and the pro membership anonymously voted to determine the winning song. The first-ever Legendary Song Award recipient will be revealed and performed at the show.
The 7th annual awards is presented for the 6th year in a row by City National Bank and has several incredible event partners supporting the evening of performances. Official partners include: Loeb & Loeb LLP, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, The Recording Industry Association of America, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, Musicnotes, Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing, SoundExchange, Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, and The Mechanical Licensing Collective.
Full list of awards to be presented include the ‘Songwriter’ and ‘Songwriter-Artist of the Year,’ the peer-voted ‘Song of the Year’ and ’10 Songs I Wish I’d Written’ awards, the ‘Legendary Song’ award, and the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement and NSAI President’s Keystone Awards.
The event is produced each year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International, the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. Follow @nsaiofficial / #songwriterawards on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up-to-date on all announcements and news.
About City National:
City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $92.03 billion in assets as of April 30, 2024. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami.* In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $96.83 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2023 alone, the company made more than $11 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves.
For more information about City National, visit the company’s website at cnb.com.
*City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank.
About the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI):
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world's largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and 10 foreign countries. For over 56 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.
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