Ashley Gorley, Warner Chappell, Dan+Shay’s “Tequila” Among Top NMPA Gold & Platinum Winners

David Israelite, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

During Wednesday evening’s (Oct. 23) Gold & Platinum Gala, held at Nashville City Winery, more than 65 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum honorees were saluted in Nashville’s music community for reaching top sales milestones.

The 2019 Top Songwriter was Ashley Gorley (currently published by Round Hill), who earned 14 certifications for hits including “Play It Again,”  and “Marry Me.”

The 2019 Top Publisher was Warner Chappell Music Publishing, which earned 114 total certifications- 35 Multi-Platinum, 47 Platinum, 32 Gold. Warner Chappell Nashville President Ben Vaughn and his team accepted the award.

The 2019 Top Certified Song was awarded to “Cruise,” which released in 2012 but was certified eleven times Multi-Platinum this year. The songwriters for “Cruise” are Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Joey Moi, Jesse Rice and Chase Rice.

Hunter Hayes and Troy Verges perform “Wanted.” Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

Songwriters Phillip LaRue, Billy Montana and Tofer Brown sang their Gold-certified single “Night Shift,” recorded by Jon Pardi to kick off the evening, and Hunter Hayes and Troy Verges performed their five-time Multi-Platinum hit “Wanted.”

The 2019 Platinum Anthem Award, given to the top-certified single released within the past year, went to Dan+Shay’s “Tequila,” certified three times Multi-Platinum, which was written by Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds and Dan Smyers. Galyon and Reynolds performed their hit for the audience to close the evening.

Cam celebrates “Burning House” being certified 2x Platinum. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

Lee Brice. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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