From Billboard · Jessica Nicholson · · 1m 30s
Ella Langley, Riley Green, Vince Gill Honored at Nashville Songwriter Awards
Ella Langley, Riley Green, and Vince Gill win top honors at Nashville Songwriter Awards.
In brief
Ella Langley, Riley Green, and Vince Gill win top honors at Nashville Songwriter Awards. Ella Langley, Riley Green, and Vince Gill each receive major awards at the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. Originally reported by Billboard.
Song of the Year
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' wins song of the year with co-writers Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor, and Luke Dick.
“Choosin' Texas”
Ella Langley Performs
Langley surprises the crowd by performing 'Be Her' with HARDY, Jordan Schmidt, and Smith Ahnquist.
“Be Her”
Riley Green Wins
Riley Green, who released his album That’s Just Me, wins songwriter-artist of the year.
“That’s Just Me”
Riley Green's Speech
Green thanked his grandfather Buford, who was a witty poet, for inspiring his songwriting career.
“My granddaddy Buford was a witty guy”
Blake Pendergrass Wins
Blake Pendergrass wins songwriter of the year for songs including Morgan Wallen's '20 Cigarettes' and 'Just in Case'.
“20 Cigarettes”
Vince Gill Wins
Vince Gill receives the Kris Kristofferson lifetime achievement award for his songwriting impact.
“The Gambler”
Vince Gill's Speech
Gill recalled hearing his first band's song on the radio while driving on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City as a teenager.
“I went through periods of struggle”
Other Honorees
Rodney Crowell and Ashley McBryde honored Vince Gill with 'One More Last Chance' and 'Hill People' songs.
“One More Last Chance”
Song of the Year Performances
Ella Langley performed 'Choosin' Texas' with co-writers Taylor and Dick after winning the award.
“Choosin' Texas”
The takeaway
Ella Langley, Riley Green, and Vince Gill each receive major awards at the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
