![]() SESAC is the only Music Rights Organization in the United States, serving both music users and creators with music licensing services that utilize sophisticated information technology and data science in order to provide timely, efficient royalty collection and distribution. More than 500 songwriters, publishers and industry professionals attended the gala evening, including Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, Joe Nichols, Jerrod Niemann, Cole Swindell, Kelsea Ballerini, and many others. The festive black-tie event honored the writers and publishers behind the year's biggest hits with awards being presented to the elite group of creative talent. ![]() The awards dinner featured an evening of memorable musical performances, including Michael Ray's rocking rendition of "Kiss You in the Morning," and Randy Houser's poignant performance of "Like A Cowboy." Legendary songstresses Reba and Crystal Gayle performed "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" and "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," respectively, during Leigh's special recognition. In a special presentation, award-winning songwriter Richard Leigh, who wrote "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," "The Greatest Man I Never Knew," "Somewhere In My Broken Heart," and dozens of other country hits, was honored with the SESAC Songwriter Legacy Award in recognition of his contribution to country music. Magic Mustang Music was honored as Publisher of the Year at the event. "Homegrown," written by Zac Brown, Niko Moon and Wyatt Durrette, published by Rosest Music, and recorded by Zac Brown Band was named SESAC Song of the Year. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - SESAC, the nation's most progressive performing rights organization, kicked off CMA Week by honoring the songwriters and music publishers behind the year's most-performed Country and Americana songs at the organization's Nashville Music Awards held Sunday, November 1, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.Ĭary Barlowe, who topped the charts with smash hits such as "Sun Daze" by Florida Georgia Line and "Where It's At (Yep, Yep)" recorded by Dustin Lynch, was named SESAC's Songwriter of the Year.
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