Hudson Westbrook Celebrates ‘House Again’ With No. 1 Party

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Pictured (L-R, back row): Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Warner Records Nashville’s Cris Lacy, River House Artists’ Zebb Luster, BMI’s Mitch Ballard, ASCAP’s Emilia James and River House Artists’ Lynn Oliver-Cline. (L-R, front row): Ryan Youmans (Producer), Neil Medley (ASCAP), Hudson Westbrook (BMI), Dan Alley (BMI), Lukas Scott (Producer) and Studio Bank’s Ron Cox. Photo: Larry McCormack for BMI

Hudson Westbrook packed out the BMI lobby yesterday (May 6) for a No. 1 party honoring his first chart-topper, “House Again.”

Written by Westbrook, Dan Alley and Neil Medley, and produced by Lukas Scott and Ryan Youmans, the hit stems from the ACM nominee’s debut album, Texas Forever. During the celebration, Warner Records Nashville presented Westbrook with a plaque announcing that the single had been RIAA certified double-Platinum. Additionally, the track marked the first No. 1 with all writers signed to RiverHouse Artists.

Photo: Larry McCormack for BMI

Sponsored by Studio Bank, Ron Cox made a special donation presentation on behalf of Westbrook and the songwriters in support of the Stephenville High School FFA Chapter. The official whiskey sponsor of BMI No. 1 parties, Green River Whiskey, gifted the “House Again” creatives each with a commemorative bottle of single barrel bourbon in honor of their chart topper. To commemorate both Westbrook and Alley’s first No. 1 party as BMI songwriters, they were each gifted each with a custom Taylor 210e DLX guitar.

Hosted by BMI and ASCAP and emceed by BMI’s Mitch Ballard, Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Country Aircheck’s Chuck Aly, Warner Records Nashville’s Cris Lacy, River House Artists’ Zebb Luster and Kayla Adkins, and ASCAP’s Emilia James each took the microphone to honor the team behind the song.

Many spoke highly of Westbrook’s character, work ethic, songwriting talent and artistic vision, sharing their belief in his career and gratitude for being involved.

“We recorded ‘House Again’ five weeks after our first session, so I had only spent four hours with [Westbrook] before cutting that song that day,” Youmans shared. “It’s a testament to Hudson as a vision, and the song these guys were able to write. It all starts with a song. Hudson had something to say and he knew how to convey it. I’m just glad to be on the team.”

“This is my first No. 1 party, and it couldn’t be for a cooler song or cooler artist,” Alley said. “It’s a dream come true to provide for my family writing songs and doing what I love more than anything in the world.”

To close out the night, Westbrook took the microphone, thanking each member of his team and family individually for their role in his success.

“I feel like the songwriter I am is because of everything I’ve learned from [my co-writers and producers]. Neil, your delicacy and maturity on your lyrics, and the way you write while making sure the whole thing makes sense does not go unseen. Dan, your melodies are insane and you have one of the best voices I’ve ever heard. Lukas taught me how to sing. We sat in the studio for hours singing song after song and y’all were so patient. Ryan, thank you for producing me and creating my sound.”

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