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