NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ SESAC) - Following tradition, SESAC recognized the major impact and growing relevance of the Americana format during their 2008 Nashville
Music Awards during ceremonies held last night at the performing rights organization's
Music Row headquarters.
Highlights of the evening's festivities was the awards honoring several top artists and songwriters in the genre including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Sonny Landreth, Allison Moorer and Kevin Welch.
One of the evening's many highlights was a riveting performance on gospel standard "I'll Fly Away" by an all-star ensemble featuring Jim Lauderdale, Jerry Salley, Tammy Rogers-King of The Steeldrivers and Jamie Johnson of The Grascals in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the "Brumley Gospel Sing".
In addition to the Songwriter, Publisher and Song of the Year awards, many other singles received performance activity awards:
AMERICANA PERFORMANCE ACTIVITY AWARDS:
Hayes Carll, Ray Wylie Hubbard
For their contribution to the album Trouble In Mind
Recorded by Hayes Carll
Published by Highway 87 Publishing
Snake Farm Publishing
Colin Brooks
For his contribution to the album The Band Of Heathens
Recorded by The Band Of Heathens
Published by Brooks Wood Products
Sonny Landreth
For his contribution to the album From The Reach
Recorded by Sonny Landreth
Published by Land Line Music
Allison Moorer
For her contribution to the album Washington Square Serenade
Recorded by Steve Earle
Published by Peteybug Tunes
Jerry Salley, Kevin Welch
For their contribution to the album The SteelDrivers
Recorded by The SteelDrivers
Published by Sea Keeper Music
Foray Music
Monkey Head Songs
Bob Dylan
For his contribution to the album Modern Hymns
Recorded by Darrell Scott
Published by Special Rider Music
Join The Band
Recorded by Little Feat with Bela Fleck
Published by Dwarf Music
Bob Dylan
For his contribution to the album Moment of Forever
Recorded by Willie Nelson
Published by Special Rider Music
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Hillary Scott
SONG OF THE YEAR:
"Better As A Memory" written by Scooter Carusoe
PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR:
Shaw Enuff Songs
COUNTRY PERFORMANCE ACTIVITY AWARDS:
"Love Don't Live Here"
Written by Hillary Scott
Recorded by Lady Antebellum
Published by Shaw Enuff Songs
"Lookin' For A Good Time"
Written by Hillary Scott
Recorded by Lady Antebellum
Published by Shaw Enuff Songs
"Picture To Burn"
Written by Liz Rose
Recorded by Taylor Swift
Published by Sony/ATV Timber Publishing, Torreador Tunes
"Better As A Memory"
Written by Scooter Carusoe
Recorded by Kenny Chesney
Published by Gravitron Music
"Do You Believe Me Now"
Written by Tim Johnson
Recorded by Jimmy Wayne
Published by S1 Songs America, The Bigger They Are Music
"Things That Never Cross A Man's Mind"
Written by Tim Johnson
Recorded by Kelli Pickler
The Bigger They Are Music, Dimensional Songs Of Rye
"Anything Goes"
Written by Brice Long
Recorded by Randy Houser
Published by Melodies of RPM, Pacific Wind Music
RECURRENT COUNTRY PERFORMANCE ACTIVITY AWARDS:
"Teardrops On My Guitar"
Written by Liz Rose
Recorded by Taylor Swift
Published by Sony/ATV Timber Publishing, Torreador Tunes
"Watching You"
Written by Brian White
Recorded by Rodney Atkins
Published by Multisongs, Songs From The White House
"Moments"
Written by Annie Tate, Sam Tate
Recorded by Emerson Drive
Published by Gravitron Music
