2025 MusicRow Awards Nominees For Female Songwriter Of The Year

Following the announcement of this year’s nominees for the 37th annual MusicRow Awards, presented by City National Bank, we take a closer look at the Female Songwriter of the Year category.

Female Songwriter of the Year nominees are honored for notable activity on high-performing country songs during the eligibility period, as determined by data from MusicRow’s Top Songwriter Chart.

This year’s winners will be announced online on all MusicRow platforms on Wednesday, Sept. 3.

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. 15 at 5:00 p.m. To receive a ballot to vote in the MusicRow Awards, become a MusicRow subscriber here.

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

Jessi Alexander
“Chevrolet” by Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll
“No Caller ID” by Megan Moroney
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” by Luke Combs
“Remember Him That Way” by Luke Combs

Kelly Archer
“I’m Gonna Love You” by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood

Jessie Jo Dillon
“No Caller ID” by Megan Moroney
“Messed Up As Me” by Keith Urban
“Lies Lies Lies” by Morgan Wallen
“Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
“Friday Night Heartbreaker” by Jon Pardi
“Baggage” by Kelsea Ballerini
“Happen To Me” by Russell Dickerson
“Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend” by Nate Smith and HARDY
“Dreams Don’t Die” by Jelly Roll
“Crazy Eyes” by Morgan Wallen
“If You Were Mine” by Morgan Wallen

Joybeth Taylor
“Weren’t For The Wind” by Ella Langley
“Need To” by Gavin Adcock

Lydia Vaughan
“Friends Like That” by John Morgan feat. Jason Aldean
“Bar None” by Jordan Davis

Laura Veltz
“High Road” by Koe Wetzel feat. Jessie Murph