2023 Nashville Songwriter Awards To Honor Bobby Braddock, David Israelite & Tim McGraw

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Bobby Braddock, David Israelite, and Tim McGraw

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) will hold its 6th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at the Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 26.

The evening, presented by City National Bank, will celebrate the ’10 Songs I Wish I’d Written’ awards, NSAI’s Song, Songwriter, and Songwriter-Artist of the Year. The Nashville Songwriter Awards will also honor Bobby Braddock, David Israelite and Tim McGraw.

NSAI’s highest honor—the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award—will be presented to Bobby Braddock. The legendary songwriter and producer has impacted music with works such as “He Stopped Loving Her Today” (George Jones), “I Wanna Talk About Me” (Toby Keith) and “Time Marches On” (Tracy Lawrence).

“Bobby Braddock is one of the greatest songwriters in any genre, in any era,” says Bart Herbison, NSAI Executive Director. “His legacy of iconic hit songs over many decades speaks for itself. We are honored to bestow him the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award.”

The NSAI Advocacy Award will be given to the much-deserving David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association.

Herbison shares, “David Israelite is the architect of the Music Modernization Act and was the quarterback of recent Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) proceedings that will bring billions of dollars in new streaming revenue to songwriters over the next five years. Couple that with a myriad of other accomplishments including getting digital media platforms from Twitch to Peloton to compensate songwriters, we are proud to present him with the NSAI Advocacy Award.”

Tim McGraw will received the President’s Keystone Award. Personally selected by NSAI’s Board President, Steve Bogard, this award will honor of his significant contributions to the industry for the betterment of all songwriters.

“Tim McGraw has been recording great songs by Nashville Songwriters for over three decades,” says Bogard. “On hit after hit, whether rocker or ballad, his artistry and moving performances brings our stories to life and take Nashville’s music across genres and platforms around the world.”

Information regarding tickets and scheduled performers will be announced at a later date.

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