Alan Jackson photo courtesy of SonyBMG Nashville.
Nashville celebrated its songwriters for two straight nights this week with Alan Jackson and Taylor Swift each earning trophies as Songwriter/Artist of the Year from two different organizations.
Taylor picked up the Songwriter/Artist trophy from the Nashville Songwriters Association International Sunday, the same night Toby Keith earned Songwriter/Artist of the Decade. Wynn Varble claimed the NSAI’s Songwriter of the Year after netting hits with Darryl Worley’s recording of “Sounds Like Life To Me” and Brad Paisley’s rendition of “Waitin’ On A Woman,” named Song of the Year.
ASCAP, one of three U.S. performing rights organizations, hailed Alan Monday night, while recognizing Ashley Gorley as its Songwriter of the Year. Ashley’s behind-the-scenes contributions to country during the eligibility period included Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” — ASCAP’s Country Song of the Year — and the Brad Paisley/Keith Urban duet “Start A Band.”
In addition to Toby’s all-decade honor, the NSAI presented Songwriter of the Decade to Craig Wiseman, whose successes this millennium include Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying,” Brooks & Dunn’s “Believe” and Kenny Chesney’s “The Good Stuff.”
Tammy Wynette, Kye Fleming (“I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”) and Mark D. Sanders (“I Hope You Dance”) joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Sunday.
The following night, J.D. Souther received a similar career achievement honor from ASCAP in accepting the agency’s Golden Note Award. One of the contributors to the Southern California sound of the 1970s, which has had a direct influence on contemporary country, J.D. was honored with performances of his material from some of Nashville’s best. Lee Ann Womack sang “Faithless Love,” Rodney Crowell covered “New Kid In Town” and Love And Theft captured “You’re Only Lonely.”
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Alan Jackson congrats!
Alan is one of the Best Singers/Songwriters to me.
Congrats to all winners!
Congratulation Toby. You are the best!! Song Writer/Artist of the decade. What an honor!
Cngratulations are in order for Alan Jackson !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Alan !!!!!! Glad to see a true country artist being honored.
Poptart makes it a habit to go to a lot of Taylor Swift threads and Taylors videos just to bash her because she is a jealous hateful person. Poptart is a Miranda Lambert fan and hates anything Taylor because Taylor has became way more sucessful than Miranda. You know instead of spending yout time hating on Taylor Poptart why don't you spend that time promoting Miranda.
Getting back on the subject here, Taylor is an awesome artist and song-writer and very much deserved this win. Congrats to Taylor Swift and Alan Jackson both excellent and derserving winners.
It is true that there are many great country artists, but it is wonderful to see a young talented artist like Taylor Swift recognised for her songwrting and singing abilities. One of Taylor’s most endearing qualities is her awe, love & respect for the country music community of artists. Taylor is such a sweet girl & an amazing talent. Congratulations to Taylor Swift.
Congratulations to Alan Jackson! Yee Haw! He is the most talented all around artist in music today. Congratulations also to Craig Wiseman. These are two very talented gentlemen that we can all be proud of.
there are other alot more talented singers in country music , than taylor , carrie , brad , keith sugarland ,toby, just to name a few that always gets the publicity , come on everyday it, is the same old artist , same old song getting played on radio ,give other artist a chance to be heard , if the listeners get to choose , then the songs might be alot different, instead of radio shoving the music down the peoples throats, but I sure the programmers don’t play the same artist/song 40to50 times a week without they are getting something from the record labels
wow get over yourselfs
you're criticizing taylor when i bet you can't sing for shit
and i think you guys are so cool for thumbs downing everyone that congratulated taylor, get off your high horses
wow!! taylor won an award, this must be a joke, right? she can't even sing a note plus keeps on writing the same thing.
your the joke taylor swift is way better if you dont like it then get lost you cant say nice things you should not be here taylor dont need you she has a huge fan base. iam going to report you to gac for this .
You must be smoking something.If country fans hate Taylor, why is she nominated for CMA EOTY and why is she still in the top 10 selling albums list 1 WHOLE year after her album release?
Get off your jealousy.Stop with your unhealthy obsession with Taylor and get a life
Congratulations to Taylor Swift and Toby Keith winning NSAI honors!
I am so happy that Taylor is getting recognized again – She is a genius!
Way to go Taylor on your win!!! Your songs rocks your fans love you
Congrats on Taylor Swift's win at the song writer awards Taylor Swift rocks!!! Gac cant wait for you to get Taylor Swift's new video "Fifteen" IT a smash hit and great video!!
I thank its great that country superstar taylor swift won 2 songwriters awards way to go taylor you write great songs some people just get upset your the best star out there you keep up the great work taylor i love your new song fifteen and video fifteen to.