2024 MusicRow Awards Category Profile: Male Songwriter Of The Year

Following the announcement of this year’s nominees for the 36th annual MusicRow Awards, presented by City National Bank, we take a closer look at the 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, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

This year’s winners will be announced online on all MusicRow platforms on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

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

Winners are determined solely by MusicRow Magazine subscribers. Voting is now open and closes on Aug. 9 at 5:00 p.m. To receive a ballot to vote in the MusicRow Awards, becoming a MusicRow subscriber here.

Below are a selection of songs that entered the MusicRow Songwriter Chart for the Male Songwriter of the Year nominees:

John Byron
“’98 Braves” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Last Night” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Sunrise” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Thinkin’ Bout Me” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” recorded by Dylan Scott

Ashley Gorley
“All I Need Is You” recorded by Chris Janson
“Bulletproof” recorded by Nate Smith
“Cowgirls” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. Ernest
“Girl In Mine” recorded by Parmalee
“God Gave Me A Girl” recorded by Russell Dickerson
“I Had Some Help” recorded by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Last Night” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“One Thing At A Time” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Save Me The Trouble” recorded by Dan + Shay
“Something Real” recorded by Dierks Bentley
“Thinkin’ Bout Me” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” recorded by Dylan Scott “Truck Bed” recorded by Hardy
“Whiskey Friends” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“World On Fire” recorded by Nate Smith
“You Proof” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Young Love & Saturday Nights” recorded by Chris Young

Charlie Handsome
“Cowgirls” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. Ernest
“I Had Some Help” recorded by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Last Night” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“One Thing At A Time” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Thinkin’ Bout Me” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” recorded by Dylan Scott “You Proof” recorded by Morgan Wallen

Chase McGill
“5 Leaf Clover” recorded by Luke Combs
“Ain’t That Some” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“But I Got A Beer In My Hand” recorded by Luke Bryan
“Chevrolet” recorded by Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll
“Creek Will Rise” recorded by Conner Smith
“God Gave Me A Girl” recorded by Russell Dickerson
“Mamaw’s House” recorded by Thomas Rhett feat. Morgan Wallen
“Next Thing You Know” recorded by Jordan Davis
“Strangers” recorded by Kameron Marlowe & Ella Langley

Hunter Phelps
“Bulletproof” recorded by Nate Smith
“Chevrolet” recorded by Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll
“Drinkaby” recorded by Cole Swindell
“Take Her Home” recorded by Kenny Chesney
“Truck Bed” recorded by Hardy

Taylor Phillips
“Love You Again” recorded by Chase Matthew
“Thinkin’ Bout Me” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” recorded by Dylan Scott “World On Fire” recorded by Nate Smith