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2022 MusicRow Awards Category Profile: Female Songwriter Of The Year

July 26, 2022/by LB Cantrell

Following the announcement of this year’s nominees for the 34th MusicRow Awards, we take a look at the MusicRow Female Songwriter of the Year category. Female Songwriter of the Year nominees are based on data from MusicRow’s Top Songwriter Chart. Eligible projects were active during the eligibility period of June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.

The winners of this year’s honors will be announced online on all MusicRow platforms on Tuesday, August 30. Presenting Sponsor of the 2022 MusicRow Awards is City National Bank.

Click here to see the full list of MusicRow Awards nominees.

Winners are determined solely by MusicRow Magazine subscribed members. Voting is now open and closes on July 29 at 5:00 p.m.

To receive a ballot to vote in the MusicRow Awards, become a MusicRow member here.

Jessi Alexander
Warner Chappell, ASCAP
“Never Say Never” recorded by Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson
“Sunrise Tells The Story” recorded by Midland
“Don’t Think Jesus” recorded by Morgan Wallen

Nicolle Galyon
Warner Chappell, BMI
“Gone” by Dierks Bentley
“Minimum Wage” recorded by Blake Shelton
“Half Of My Hometown” recorded by Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
“I Quit Drinking” recorded by Kelsea Ballerini, LANY
“Beers On Me” recorded by Dierks Bentley feat. BRELAND, HARDY
“Thought You Should Know” recorded by Morgan Wallen

Kat Higgins
BMG/Pompano Run Music, BMI/SOCAN
“Knowing You” recorded by Kenny Chesney

Jennifer Schott
RED Creative Group/Anthem Entertainment, BMI
“7500 OBO” recorded by Tim McGraw

Alysa Vanderheym
Rhythm House/Warner Chappell, SESAC
“Cold Beer Calling My Name” recorded by Jameson Rodgers featuring Luke Combs
“No Sad Songs” recorded by Niko Moon

Lydia Vaughan
Cornman Music/Warner Chappell, BMI
“If I Didn’t Love You” recorded by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood

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LB Cantrell is Editor/Director of Operations at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print issues and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.
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