NSAI Honors No. 1 Songs

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) hosted a No. 1 Party on Monday, May 13 to honor the writers of songs reaching the top spot between January and March 2013. The event, sponsored by Bill Lynch of Lynch Wealth Management, also featured several make-up presentations to writers who were unable to attend when their songs were honored previously.

Pictured L-R: (Front row, seated): Billy Montana, Jessi Alexander, Josh Kear, Trevor Rosen, Brandy Clark, Hillary Lindsey, (Second row, standing): Colby Robbins of Lynch Wealth Management, Jonathan Singleton, Chris DuBois, Kelley Lovelace, Neil Thrasher, NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison, Mark Irwin, Shane McAnally,
(Back rows, standing): Brian Dean Maher, Jeremy Stover, David Lee Murphy, Jim Beavers, Jon Randall, Matt Warren, Ben Hayslip, Brett Beavers, Jimmy Robbins, Rodney Clawson. (Not pictured): Recipients Delta Maid, Wendell Mobley, NSAI President Lee Thomas Miller

Songs Recognized (January – March 2013)
Country charts:
“Better Dig Two,” Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Trevor Rosen, recorded by The Band Perry
“Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain),” Gary Allan, Hillary Lindsey, Matt Warren, recorded by Gary Allan
“Goodbye In Her Eyes,” Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Hopkins, Sonia Leigh, recorded by Zac Brown Band
“Highway Don’t Care,” Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren, Brett Warren, recorded by Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift
“How Country Feels,” Vicky McGehee, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher, recorded by Randy Houser
“One Of Those Nights,” Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, Chris Tompkins, recorded by Tim McGraw
“Southern Comfort Zone,” Chris DuBois, Kelley Lovelace, Brad Paisley, recorded by Brad Paisley
“Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Rodney Clawson, Jimmy Robbins, Chris Tompkins, recorded by Blake Shelton
“The Only Way I Know,” Ben Hayslip, David Lee Murphy, recorded by Jason Aldean w/Luke Bryan & Eric Church
“Til My Last Day,” Brian Dean Maher, Justin Moore, Jeremy Stover, recorded by Justin Moore
“Tornado,” Natalie Hemby, Delta Maid, recorded by Little Big Town
“Two Black Cadillacs,” Hillary Lindsey, Josh Kear, Carrie Underwood, recorded by Carrie Underwood
AC & Pop charts:
“I Knew You Were Trouble,” Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift, recorded by Taylor Swift
“Try,” busbee, Ben West, recorded by Pink
Make-up Presentations (For writers who were unable to attend previously when their songs were first honored.)
Billy Montana, “Hard To Love,” recorded by Lee Brice
Hillary Lindsey, “A Little Bit Stronger,” recorded by Sara Evans
Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, “5-1-5-0,” recorded by Dierks Bentley
Jim Beavers, “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” recorded by Josh Turner, and “Sideways,” recorded by Dierks Bentley
Jon Randall, “Am I The Only One,” recorded by Dierks Bentley
Jessi Alexander, Jon Randall, “Drink On It,” recorded by Blake Shelton
Josh Kear, “Drunk On You,” recorded by Luke Bryan
Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins, “Blown Away,” recorded by Carrie Underwood
Rodney Clawson, “Take A Little Ride,” recorded by Jason Aldean
Dean Dillon, “Here For A Good Time,” recorded by George Strait
Jonathan Singleton, “Let It Rain,” recorded by David Nail
Chris DuBois, “Remind Me,” recorded by Brad Paisley w/ Carrie Underwood