2022 MusicRow Awards Category Profile: Male Songwriter Of The Year

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Following the announcement of this year’s nominees for the 34th MusicRow Awards, we take a look at the MusicRow Male Songwriter of the Year category. Male 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.

Rhett Akins
Warner Chappell, BMI
“What’s Your Country Song” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Your Bartender” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Tequila Little Time” recorded by Jon Pardi
“To Be Loved By You” recorded by Parker McCollum
“Slow Down Summer” recorded by Thomas Rhett

Jesse Frasure
Warner Chappell/Rhythm House/Roc Nation, BMI
“Almost Maybes” recorded by Jordan Davis
“Whiskey And Rain” recorded by Michael Ray
“What’s Your Country Song” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Minimum Wage” recorded by Blake Shelton
“One Mississippi” recorded by Kane Brown
“If I Was A Cowboy” recorded by Miranda Lambert
“Slow Down Summer” recorded by Thomas Rhett

Ashley Gorley
Sony Music Publishing/Domain Capital Group, ASCAP
“Single Saturday Night” recorded by Cole Swindell
“Give Heaven Some Hell” recorded by HARDY
“What’s Your Country Song” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“You Should Probably Leave” recorded by Chris Stapleton
“Sand In My Boots” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Warning” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Country Again” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Beers On Me” recorded by Dierks Bentley feat. BRELAND, HARDY
“Take My Name” recorded by Parmalee
“New Truck” recorded by Dylan Scott
“Slow Down Summer” recorded by Thomas Rhett

Shane McAnally
SMACK/Warner Chappell, GMR
“Half Of My Hometown” recorded by Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
“I Was On A Boat That Day” recorded by Old Dominion
“23” recorded by Sam Hunt
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” recorded by Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
“AA” recorded by Walker Hayes
“No Hard Feelings” recorded by Old Dominion
“Everyone She Knows” recorded by Kenny Chesney

Josh Osborne
Sony Music Publishing/SMACK, ASCAP
“Sand In My Boots” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“I Was On A Boat That Day” recorded by Old Dominion
“My Masterpiece” recorded by Darius Rucker
“23” recorded by Sam Hunt
“Everyone She Knows” recorded by Kenny Chesney

Hunter Phelps
Warner Chappell/Tape Room Music, ASCAP
“Cold Beer Calling My Name” recorded by Jameson Rodgers featuring Luke Combs
“Give Heaven Some Hell” recorded by HARDY
“Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” recorded by Chase Rice featuring Florida Georgia Line
“That Ain’t Me No More” recorded by Matt Stell
“Thinking ‘Bout You” recorded by Dustin Lynch featuring MacKenzie Porter
“New Truck” recorded by Dylan Scott
“Best Thing Since Backroads” recorded by Jake Owen

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