The Nashville Songwriter Awards returns once again for the 7th annual event at Ryman Auditorium. Presented by City National Bank, this will be an incredible evening of performances and stories celebrating the best of the best songwriters!

The evening will honor Alan Jackson with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award and Buddy Cannon will receive the NSAI President's Keystone Award. 

Throughout the evening, attendees will see numerous performers take the stage while celebrating the honorees as well as the Song, Songwriter, and Songwriter-Artist of the Year, as well as the '10 Songs I Wish I'd Written' Awards. Performers include: Kurt Allison, Ryan Beaver, Rocky Block, Mackenzie Carpenter, Monty Criswell, Benjy Davis, Jordan Dozzi, Kat Higgins, Greylan James, Jamey Johnson, Tully Kennedy, Jared Keim, Ryan Larkins, Kelley Lovelace, Chase McGill, Randy Montana, Patrick Murphy, Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta, Amanda Shires, Nate Smith, Neil Thrasher, Dave Turnbull, Josh Turner, Brett Tyler, Lauren Watkins, Hailey Whitters, Dan Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Young.