{"id":708048,"date":"2026-06-16T19:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/708048\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T19:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:41:39","slug":"riley-green-blake-pendergrass-win-early-nashville-songwriter-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/708048\/","title":{"rendered":"Riley Green, Blake Pendergrass Win Early Nashville Songwriter Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tRiley Green <\/a>and Blake Pendergrass are early winners ahead of the ninth annual Nashville Songwriter Awards<\/a>, slated for Sept. 22 at Nashville\u2019s Ryman Auditorium. The annual awards are hosted by the Nashville Songwriters Association International, alongside presenting partner City National Bank.<\/p>\n

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\n\tPendergrass has been named 2026\u2019s songwriter of the year, an accolade given to the Nashville-associated songwriter who achieved the most charting success on Billboard\u2018s airplay charts in the Christian, country, mainstream top 40 and\/or rock genres during the eligibility period of May 1, 2025-April 30, 2026. Pendergrass\u2019 hit songs include the Morgan Wallen-recorded \u201cJust In Case\u201d and \u201cI Got Better,\u201d as well as the Jelly Roll-recorded \u201cHeart of Stone.\u201d Pendergrass earned his first CMA Triple Play award in April 2026.<\/p>\n

\n\tGreen has been named NSAI\u2019s 2026 songwriter-artist of the year, which is given to an artist who has earned the most charting success within the same eligibility period with songs they not only recorded, but wrote. Green is known for writing many of his hits, including \u201cWorst Way,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Mind If I Do\u201d and \u201cYou Look Like You Love Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe evening will also honor Vince Gill with the Kris Kristofferson lifetime achievement award, and Paul Williams with NSAI\u2019s keystone award. Additional honorees will include those in the song of the year category, the 2026 legendary song award, as well as the songwriters for each of the \u201c10 Songs I Wish I\u2019d Written\u201d awards.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe first round of performers for the event will be revealed on July 15. Tickets go on sale July 17 at 10 a.m. CT at the Ryman\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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