The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will honor the writers and publishers of country music’s most-performed songs of the past year during the 58th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, presented in a creative virtual format across all social media platforms. Using the hashtag #ASCAPAwards, exclusive honoree photos, videos, acceptance speeches and even a few surprises will be posted @ASCAP on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram allowing fans, friends and industry peers to be a part of this special event. Digital content will be updated daily, and the celebration will run through Thursday, November 12.
Lauded hitmaker Ashley Gorley is named ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year for an astounding eighth year for chart-topping songs: “Catch,” “Good Vibes,” “I Don’t Know About You,” “Living,” “One Big Country Song,” “Remember You Young” and “Ridin’ Roads.” Gorley recently celebrated his 51st #1 single (Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls”) making him the only songwriter in any genre to claim the top spot that many times in the history of the Billboard and Mediabase airplay charts.
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