Matt McGinn Named Songwriter of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn., SESAC celebrated its songwriters and song publishers in the back of the year's most-performed u . s . and Americana songs for the 2020 Nashville Music Awards, which took location in a digital format. The annual award winners have been introduced on the organization's internet site and social media structures with one-of-a-kind images and movies from some of u . s . a . music's pinnacle songwriters, publishers and performers.

 

"We are very excited to as soon as once more apprehend our proficient songwriter and publishing companions with the annual Nashville Music Awards," stated Kelli Turner, President and COO, SESAC Rights Management.  "Although we cannot be collectively in person, we are deeply honored to have a good time the innovative achievements of our associates in a new way. Not solely are we grateful for their craft of songwriting, we cost their work and its connection to the human experience, which in the end lifts our spirits."

"We could not be extra proud of SESAC's songwriters. Their dedication to writing and bringing us a feel of hope—despite the real struggles that we've got all these days faced—has now not long gone unnoticed," brought Sam Kling, SVP of Creative Operations. "I additionally want to commend each Lydia Schultz and ET Brown for their relentless dedication to SESAC's Country and Americana associates for the duration of this time."

Matt McGinn used to be named SESAC's Songwriter of the Year for the 2nd time, taking domestic his first award in 2018. McGinn's chart-topping hits from the previous yr consist of "Homesick" and "Cool Again" recorded via Kane Brown and "One Thing Right" recorded via Kane Brown and Marshmello. Five-week range one hit, "Even Though I'm Leaving," co-written through Wyatt Durrette III, posted via Rosest Music, and recorded by means of Luke Combs was once named SESAC Song of the Year. Durrette additionally garnered SESAC Song of the Year in 2019. SMACKWORKS Music took domestic the Publisher of the Year accolade at some stage in the event, after until now prevailing the award for the first time in 2018.

Below you will discover a whole listing of winners. In addition, you go to SESAC.com to locate an Awards web page with photographs and unique messages from SESAC Country and Americana honorees.