Nominees Revealed For 2024 AIMP Country Awards

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The Association for Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has revealed the final nominees for its 2024 AIMP Country Awards.

Sponsored by Spotify, the awards will take place at the Ryman Auditorium on Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Storme Warren will serve as host for the members-only event.

“We are happy to present our 9th AIMP award show at the historic Ryman. Thanks to Spotify for being our title sponsor again this year,” says Ree Guyer, Owner, Wrensong Entertainment. “From the list of nominees, it looks like it will be another year of celebrating Nashville’s best independent writers and publishers.”

The 2024 AIMP Awards will recognize songwriters, publishers and songs in various categories, including Rising Songwriter of the Year, Rising Artist-Writer of the Year, Artist-Writer of the Year, Song Champion of the Year, Publisher’s Pick of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year and the AIMP Nashville Most Streamed Song.

The final voting period opens on Feb. 23 and closes at 5 p.m. CT on March 1. To vote, you must have been an AIMP member on or before Jan. 31, 2024. For any questions regarding voter eligibility and category requirements, email aimpnashville@gmail.com.

2024 AIMP Award Final Nominees:

AIMP Rising Songwriter of the Year:
Christian Stalnecker – Independently Published by Reservoir Media
Jaxson Free – Independently Published by Goat Island Sound
John Byron – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
Josh Melton – Independently Published by Ebach Entertainment
Rocky Block – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
Ryan Larkins – Independently Published by CAM Creative
Travis Wood – Independently Published by Creative Nation Music

AIMP Rising Artist-Writer of the Year:
Dylan Marlowe – Independently Published by Play It Again Entertainment
George Birge – Independently Published by Big Machine Music
Hannah Ellis – Independently Published by Curb Word Entertainment
Mae Estes – Independently Published by Plaid Flag Music and Kobalt Music Publishing
Meg McCree – Independently Published by Hang Your Hat Music and Concord Music Publishing

AIMP Artist-Writer of the Year:
Corey Kent – Independently Published by Combustion Music
Dylan Scott – Independently Published by Curb Word Entertainment
Hardy – Independently Published by Relative Music Group
Jordan Davis – Independently Published by Anthem Entertainment
Morgan Wallen – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
Russell Dickerson – Independently Published by Concord Music Publishing

AIMP Songwriter of the Year:
Ernest – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
Hardy – Independently Published by Relative Music Group
John Byron – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
Jordan Schmidt – Independently Published by Endurance Music Group
Morgan Wallen – Independently Published by Big Loud Publishing
Tracy Chapman – Independently Published by Purple Rabbit Music Publishing

AIMP Song Champion of the Year:
Ciara Shortridge – VP, Country Publishing/A&R (Curb Word Music)
Courtney Allen – Sr. Director, A&R (Concord Music Publishing)
Laurel Kittleson-Cobb – A&R Consultant (Rainier Entertainment)
Sara Knabe – SVP, A&R (Big Loud Music)
Sarah Schumacher – Sr. Creative Director, Country Publishing (Curb Word Music)
Tim Hunze – VP, Publishing (Big Machine Music)

AIMP Publisher Pick of the Year:
“98 Braves” – Travis Wood, John Byron, Josh Miller; independently published by Creative Nation Music, Big Loud Publishing, Concord Music Publishing; performed by Morgan Wallen
“Buried” – Brandy Clark, Jessie Jo Dillon; independently publishing by Big Machine Music; performed by Brandy Clark
“Girl In The Mirror” – Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt Jenkins, Megan Moroney; independently published by Big Machine Music, Madfun Entertainment; performed by Megan Moroney
“Good With Me” – Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Scott Stepakoff; independently published by SMACKSongs; performed by Walker Hayes
“The Mockingbird & The Crow” – Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt, Brett Tyler; independently published by Relative Music Group, Endurance Music Group, Combustion Music; performed by Hardy
“You Don’t Want That Smoke” – Tucker Beathard, Jimi Bell; independently published by Little Louder Music; performed by Bailey Zimmerman

AIMP Song of the Year:
“98 Braves” – Travis Wood, John Byron, Josh Miller; independently published by Creative Nation Music, Big Loud Publishing, Concord Music Publishing; performed by Morgan Wallen
“Fast Car” – Tracy Chapman; independently published by Purple Rabbit Music Publishing; performed by Luke Combs
“Heart Like A Truck” – Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson; independently published by Riser House Music Publishing; performed by Lainey Wilson
“Human” – Travis Meadows, Tony Lane; independently published by Songs of Mighty Isis, It’s Killer Music, She and I and Kobalt Music Publishing; performed by Cody Johnson
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne, Chase McGill, Greylan James; independently published by Anthem Entertainment; performed by Jordan Davis
“Tennessee Orange” – Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins; independently published by Major Bob Music, 33 Creative; performed by Megan Moroney

Top Independent Music Publishers of the Year:
Big Loud Publishing
Big Machine Music
Concord Music Publishing
Relative Music Group
Roundhill Music
Taperoom Music

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