NSAI Member Awards Honors Members, Industry Supporters At 2025 Event

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Photo: NSAI/Brittni Talley

The Nashville Songwriters Association International recently held its annual Member Awards with presenting partner Regions Bank recognizing and honoring its members and industry supporters who are invaluable to the organization during Tin Pan South week.

Bart Herbison (NSAI Executive Director) with Terry Seay, recipient of NSAI’s Champion Award, given to honor both Terry and Wanda Seay. Photo: NSAI/Brittni Talley

The morning celebration at 3rd and Lindsley Nashville honored over a dozen individuals including standout NSAI members and industry supporters who have given their time and dedication to the organization and songwriters. With special performances, surprise guests and many heartfelt moments, the awards showcased the supportive community created by NSAI for songwriters.

Delaney Faulds was the first honoree, receiving the Ones To Watch Award for earning the “One To Watch” recognition the most times throughout the 2024 calendar year, then shortly after, Board Member and hit songwriter Jenn Schott stepped on stage to a performance including the No. 1 song “7500 OBO” (recorded by Tim McGraw) co-written by Schott, Nathan Spicer and Matt McGinn.

Jill Moody (NSAI Director of Songwriter Relations) with Preston Berger, a 2025 Friend of NSAI award recipient. Photo: NSAI/Brittni Talley

Several surprise guests took part in the ceremony adding a personal touch to the event for many recipients. To honor the newest Friend of NSAI Award recipients, songwriter Dan Wilson surprised Preston Berger (Senior Creative Manager, Big Machine Music) with a performance, and pro songwriter Brian White was honored with a song by hit songwriter Pete Sallis who joined Brian’s wife, accomplished singer-songwriter Karyn Williams, on stage.

Other performances took place as the morning went on including Brittany Moore (recipient of the Todd Givens Memorial Scholarship), Jamie Floyd (performing the song she co-wrote with Milestone Award recipient Joe Bigalke), Ben Wagner (Milestone Award recipient), Tim Comeaux, Andrea Brodeur and Steve Brown (performing the Member Song of the Year, “Dumpster Diving”), and a moving performance by Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr to honor Terry Seay and Wanda Seay (posthumously), recipients of the NSAI Champion Award.

Terry and Wanda Seay became beloved by songwriters and the music industry through their “Living Room Rounds” that began in 2009 and the creation of Z Music Room, which to this day, celebrates songwriters through private shows and events, continuing to support the close knit community they built and fostered over the years.

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