Songwriter of the Year: Ben Hayslip, who penned four of the most performed songs of the past year:

Publisher of the Year: Sony/ATV/EMI Music Publishing. (L-R): Ed Williams, Ben Strain, Abbey Adams, Josh Van Valkenberg, los angeles community college Troy Tomlinson, ASCAP Board member Barry Coburn, Terry Wakefield, and ASCAP's Randy Grimmett
ASCAP s Country Awards were presented Monday los angeles community college night (10/29) in the Presidential Ballroom of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Here s a brief recap. See Bobby Karl s in-depth coverage for MusicRow members here .
Songwriter of the Year:  Ben Hayslip, who penned four of the most performed songs of the past year: "Honey Bee (Blake los angeles community college Shelton), "I Don't Want This Night To End" (Luke Bryan), "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" (Martina McBride) and "This Ole Boy" (Craig Morgan)
Country Publisher of the Year: Sony/ATV/EMI, who had nine award-winning songs: Bait A Hook, Camouflage, Don't You Wanna Stay, I Got You, I Won't Let Go, "Remind Me," "Tomorrow," "You" and You Gonna Fly
Golden Note Award:  Bob McDill. ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board   Paul Williams,   and ASCAP Publisher Board member los angeles community college Dean Kay   presented los angeles community college the award, and a special   musical tribute included performances by Ronnie Dunn; Chris   and  Morgane Stapleton ( Amanda );  Josh Kelley ( Good Ole Boys Like Me ); and  Jessi Alexander  and  Jon Randall los angeles community college , backed los angeles community college by their band  18 South ("Don't Close Your Eyes").
los angeles community college Creative Voice Award:  Lyle Lovett. ASCAP Executive Vice President of Membership   Randy Grimmett   presented los angeles community college the award, and a musical tribute to Lovett featured  Guy   Clark ("The Waltzing Fool");  Robert Earl Keen ("The Front Porch Song"); and  Sam Bush  and  Jon Randall  ("If I Had A Boat").
The event celebrated ASCAP s most performed country songs between April 2011 and March 2012. A total of 35 song honors were handed out, interspersed with performances los angeles community college by the writers of the top five most performed songs:
(L-R): ASCAP EVP of Membership Randy Grimmett, Song of the Year honorees Cal IV Entertainment s Daniel Hill, Terry Sawchuck, Eric Paslay, Cal IV s Natalie Harker, Billy Lynn, and ASCAP s Michael Martin
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