2020 WINNERS — AIMP Nashville Awards

AIMP NASHVILLE RISING SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR nominees

Allison Veltz Cruz - WINNER

Alysa Vanderheym

Hunter Phelps

Jameson Rodgers

Jennifer Denmark

Sam Sumser

AIMP NASHVILLE RISING ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR nominees

Hailey Whitters - WINNER

Kylie Morgan

Matt Stell

Runaway June

Ryan Hurd

Tenille Townes

AIMP NASHVILLE ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR nominees

Ashley McBryde - WINNER

Brothers Osborne

HARDY

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Old Dominion

AIMP NASHVILLE Song champion of the year nominees

Alex Heddle

Brad Peterson

David Israelite - WINNER

Greg Gallo

Lee Krabel

Stephanie Cox

AIMP NASHVILLE publisher’s pick nominees

“GOD AND COUNTRY MUSIC” (Barry Dean, Lori McKenna, Luke Laird) independently published by Creative Nation, Pulse Music, Pain Magnet Music, Maps and Records Music (recorded by George Strait)

“ONE NIGHT STANDARDS” (Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally) independently published by Canned Biscuit Songs, River House, SMACKSongs, Smackstreet Music, Tempo Investments (recorded by Ashley McBryde) - WINNER

“SEEING OTHER PEOPLE” (Emily Falvey, Jason Afable, Matt McGinn) independently published by SMACKSongs, McGinndependence Day, Rarespark Media Group (recorded by Mackenzie Porter)

“SMALL TOWN HYPOCRITE” (Caylee Hammack, Jared Scott) independently published by Plaid Flag Music, 27 Entertainment (recorded by Caylee Hammack)

“TO HELL AND BACK” (Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz) independently published by Big Machine Music, Big Yellow Dog, Revelry, Kobalt Music (recorded by Maren Morris)

“WISH FOR THE WORLD” (Aaron Eshuis, Joe Clemmons, Ryan Hurd) independently published by SMACKSongs, Big Machine Music, Mojo Music & Media (recorded by Ryan Hurd)

AIMP NASHVILLE Song of the year nominees

“10,000 HOURS” (Dan Smyers, Jason Boyd, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jordan Reynolds, Justin Bieber, Shay Mooney) independently published by Big Machine Music, Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music (recorded by Dan+Shay and Justin Bieber)

“BEER NEVER BROKE MY HEART” (Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs, Randy Montana) independently published by Super Big Music, Jett Music, 50 Egg Music, Big Machine Music, Straight Dimes Publishing (recorded by Luke Combs)

“HEARTACHE MEDICATION” (Barry Dean, Jon Pardi, Natalie Hemby) independently published by Creative Nation, Pain Magnet Music, Song Factory, Pulse Music, MV2, HappyGoWrucke (recorded by Jon Pardi)

“ONE MAN BAND” (Brad Tursi, Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen) independently published by Anderson Ford in the Road Music, Carrot Seed Songs, Wrensong Entertainment, Anthem Entertainment, Twelve6 Entertainment, SMACKSongs (recorded by Old Dominion)

“PRAYED FOR YOU” (Allison Veltz Cruz, Ash Bowers, Matt Stell) independently published by Big Deal Music, Wide Open Music, Endurance Music (recorded by Matt Stell)

“THE BONES” (Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz) independently published by JRM Publishing, Round Hill Music, Big Yellow Dog, Big Machine Music (recorded by Maren Morris) - WINNER