Additional Performers Added To Nashville Songwriter Awards

More performers have been added to NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards, taking place Sept. 22 at the Ryman Auditorium.

Newly revealed artists and songwriters set to take the stage include Rodney Crowell, Riley Green, Vincent Mason, Ricky Skaggs, Andrea Zonn, Smith Ahnquist, Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, John Byron, Johnny Clawson, Luke Dick, Jordan Schmidt, Joybeth Taylor and Dallas Wilson.

They join previously announced performers Steve Earle, Ashley McBryde, Chris Stapleton, Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver, Jacob Davis, Ray Fulcher, Ben Johnson, Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Neil Medley, Josh Miller, Blake Pendergrass, Hunter Phelps, Bobby Pinson, Jeremy Stover, Lydia Vaughan and Jordan Walker.

Recipients of the Legendary Song award, NSAI’s 2026 Song of the Year award, and the coveted ’10 Songs I Wish I’d Written’ awards will be revealed throughout the evening. Previously announced award recipients Vince Gill (Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award), Paul Williams (NSAI President’s Keystone Award), Blake Pendergrass (Songwriter of the Year) and Green (Songwriter-Artist of the Year) will also be honored.

Tickets for the Nashville Songwriter Awards are available here.

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Madison Hahnen is Project Manager at MusicRow Magazine, where she helps carry out operational objectives and large-scale projects for the company. She also manages the company's subscriptions. Hahnen graduated from Bryant University in May of 2020 with a B.S. in Team & Project Management and a minor in communication studies. Prior to MusicRow, she held internship roles with Make Wake Artists and Song Suffragettes.

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