AIMP nashville RISING SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Aaron Eshuis - WINNER
Alysa Vanderheym
Ben Goldsmith
Jameson Rodgers
Mike Walker
Will Weatherly

AIMP nashville RISING ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR

Abby Anderson
Adam Hambrick
HARDY - WINNER
Teddy Robb
Tenille Townes
Travis Denning

 AIMP nashville ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR

Brett Young
David Lee Murphy
Jimmie Allen
Jordan Davis
Luke Combs - WINNER
Maren Morris
Old Dominion

 AIMP nashville SONG CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Alex Heddle
Jeff Skaggs
Lee Krabel
Leslie Roberts - WINNER
Shannan Hatch
Stephanie Cox
 

AIMP nashville PUBLISHER’S PICK

“Always Remember Us This Way”- written by Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna
independently published by Pulse Songs, Creative Nation Music, Rezonant Music Publishing
performed by Lady GaGa 

”Girl Goin’ Nowhere”- written by Ashley McBryde, Jeremy Bussey
independently published by Song Factory
performed by Ashley McBryde 
 
”Made For You”- written by Benjy Davis, Joey Hyde, Neil Medley
independently published by Plaid Flag Music, Mojo Music & Media, Son of a Carl Music
performed by Jake Owen
WINNER
 
”Monday Morning Merle”- written by Bart Butler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Lance Miller
independently published by Mojo Music & Media, Bill Butler Music, Big Loud Publishing, Round Hill Music
performed by Cody Johnson

”People Get Old”- written by Lori McKenna
independently published by Creative Nation Music
performed by Lori McKenna
 
“Somebody’s Daughter”- written by Tenille Townes, Barry Dean, Luke Laird
independently published by Big Yellow Dog Music, Pulse Songs, Creative Nation Music
performed by Tenille Townes

AIMP nashville SONG OF THE YEAR 

“Break Up In The End”- written by Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill, Jon Nite
independently published by Big Machine Music
performed by Cole Swindell

”Burning Man”- written by Luke Dick, Bobby Pinson
independently published by Little Louder Music, Sea Gayle Music
performed by Dierks Bentley ft. Brothers Osborne
 
”Drowns The Whiskey”- written by Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson
independently published by Tom Leis Music, Love Monkey Music, Liz Rose Music, Big Machine Music
performed by Jason Aldean
 
”I Lived It”- written by Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Ben Hayslip
independently published by Rezonant Music Publishing, Combustion Music, Round Hill Music, THiS Music
performed by Blake Shelton
 
”Rainbow”- written by Kacey Musgraves, Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally
independently published by MV2 Entertainment, SMACKSongs
performed by Kacey Musgraves
WINNER

”Take It From Me”- written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Jason Gantt
independently published by ole, Wrensong Entertainment, Rezonant Music Publishing, Love Monkey Music
performed by Jordan Davis

AIMP nashville songWRITER OF THE YEAR 

Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Jessie Jo Dillon - WINNER
Josh Osborne
Ross Copperman
Shane McAnally
 

AIMP nashville PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR

Big Loud Publishing
Big Machine Music
Combustion Music
Rezonant Music Publishing
Round Hill Music
SMACKSongs - WINNER

AIMP NASHVILLE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT

Celia Froehlig

Jeff Carlton Strong Song AwarD

 "Love Wins"- written by Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia