This morning, Nashville's midtown neighborhood was bustling as the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) held a celebration for Nashville-associated songs and their writers who topped the Billboard Airplay, Digital, Hot or Mediabase charts during the past 18-month period. Presented by Bank of America Private Bank and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), the event was held in the recently opened Odie's on Division in the heart of Music Row.
“We're honored to join NSAI in celebrating the songwriters who wrote some of the most popular and successful music released this year, and proud to help ensure creators everywhere receive the mechanical royalties they're owed—with more than $3 billion in total royalties distributed to date.” —The MLC
Pictured (L-R): Kris Ahrend (Chief Executive Officer, The MLC), Jennifer Turnbow (Chief Operating Officer, NSAI), Don Carlton (Managing Director, Market Executive, Tennessee, Bank of America Private Bank), Bart Herbison (Executive Director, NSAI), Lee Thomas Miller (Board President, NSAI).
This year, NSAI shifted the timing of its annual World's Largest #1 Party celebration from the springtime to the fall, expanding upon the industry's aptly-named “awards week”. With the week's events including award ceremonies by ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, as well as the cornerstone event of the week, the CMA Awards, NSAI's World's Largest #1 Party provided a casual yet energetic atmosphere for songwriters, publishers, and industry members to gather and celebrate the year's accomplishments!
“The Bank of America Private Bank is honored to support the NSAI World's Largest #1 Party, celebrating the songwriters whose creativity shapes Nashville's musical legacy. Our commitment to the arts and the communities we serve remains central to who we are.”
- The Bank of America Private Bank
During the designated period, a total of 107 songs with a Nashville-associated songwriter topped the charts, with 277 songwriters earning an award for their success. From numerous songwriters who were celebrating their coveted first #1 chart-topping song to veteran writers adding to their #1 award collection, at every turn the room was filled with elation for everyone's achievements, showcasing once again the cherished closeness that makes the professional songwriting community unique.
Pictured above: Songwriters, music industry members, and guests packed the house at Odie's in Midtown for NSAI's 2025 World's Largest #1 Party!
Full List of Songs Recognized at NSAI's 2025 World's Largest #1 Party
"23” - Written by: Chayce Beckham
Recorded by: Chayce Beckham
"4X4XU” - Written by: Jon Decious, Aaron Ratiere, Lainey Wilson
Recorded by: Lainey Wilson
"A Song To Sing” - Written by: Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton
Recorded by: Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
"After All The Bars Are Closed” - Written by: Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jaxson Free, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Thomas Rhett
Recorded by: Thomas Rhett
"Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" - Written by: Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs, Jonathan Singleton
Recorded by: Luke Combs
"All I Need Is You” - Written by: Brad Clawson, Ashley Gorley, Chris Janson, Mitch Oglesby
Recorded by: Chris Janson
"All The Way” - Written by: Charles Forsberg III, Krishon Gaines, Ben Johnson, Jenna Johnson, KK Johnson, Xavier Landum, Austin Shawn
Recorded by: BigXthaPlug feat. Bailey Zimmerman
"Am I Okay?” - Written by: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
Recorded by: Megan Moroney
"Amen” - Written by: Collins Chibueze, Sean Cook, Jelly Roll, Seth Ennis, Jackson Foote, Jordan Gray, Danny Majic, Kevin Powers, Nevin Sastry
Recorded by: Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
"Angels (Glory To God)” - Written by: Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Recorded by: Phil Wickham
"Back Then Right Now” - Written by: Jessie Jo Dillon, David Garcia, Tyler Hubbard, Geoff Warburton
Recorded by: Tyler Hubbard
"Backseat Driver” - Written by: Jacob Davis, Jordan Walker
Recorded by: Kane Brown
"Backup Plan” - Written by: Tucker Beathard, Jimi Bell, Jon Sherwood
Recorded by: Bailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs
"Beautiful As You” - Written by: Rocky Block, Joshua Coleman, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Alexander Izquiero, Zaire Kelsey, John Ryan
Recorded by: Thomas Rhett
"Bigger Houses” - Written by: Andy Albert, Jordan Minton, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
Recorded by: Dan + Shay
"Boys Back Home” - Written by: Seth Ennis, Joe Fox, Dylan Marlowe
Recorded by: Dylan Marlowe & Dylan Scott
"Bulletproof” - Written by: Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps
Recorded by: Nate Smith
"Burn It Down” - Written by: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
Recorded by: Parker McCollum
"Cab In A Solo” - Written by: Brent Anderson, Scotty McCreery, Frank Rogers
Recorded by: Scotty McCreery
"Chevrolet” - Written by: Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill, Hunter Phelps, Mentor Williams
Recorded by: Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll
"Counting My Blessings” - Written by: Jonathan Gamble, Jordan Sapp, Seph Schlueter
Recorded by: Seph Schlueter
"Country House” - Written by: Ross Copperman, Sam Hunt, Michael Lotten, Josh Osborne
Recorded by: Sam Hunt
"Country Song Came On” - Written by: Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver, Neil Medley
Recorded by: Luke Bryan
"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” - Written by: Toby Keith
Recorded by: Toby Keith
"Cowboy Songs” - Written by: George Birge, Lalo Guzman, Matt McGinn, Michael Spragg
Recorded by: George Birge
"Cowgirls” - Written by: Rocky Block, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, James Maddocks, Ernest Keith Smith
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST
"Darkest Hour (Helene Edit)” - Written by: Eric Church
Recorded by: Eric Church
"Different 'Round Here” - Written by: Riley Green, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton
Recorded by: Riley Green feat. Luke Combs
"Dirt Cheap” - Written by: Josh Phillips
Recorded by: Cody Johnson
"Don't Stop Praying” - Written by: Jeff Pardo, Matthew West
Recorded by: Matthew West
"Espresso” - Written by: Amy Allen, Julian Bunetta, Sabrina Carpenter, Steph Jones
Recorded by: Sabrina Carpenter
"Faithfully” - Written by: Toby McKeehan, Kyle Williams
Recorded by: tobyMac
"Fix What You Didn't Break” - Written by: Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Lindsay Rimes, Nate Smith
Recorded by: Nate Smith
"Forever To Me” - Written by: Rocky Block, Greylan James, Cole Swindell
Recorded by: Cole Swindell
"Friends Like That” - Written by: Brent Anderson, Will Bundy, John Morgan, Lydia Vaughan
Recorded by: John Morgan feat. Jason Aldean
"Gonna Love You” - Written by: Abram Dean, David Fanning, Andy Sheridan, Matt Thomas
Recorded by: Parmalee
"Grave Robber” - Written by: David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka
Recorded by: Crowder
"Guy For That” - Written by: Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Jon Hoskins, James McNair, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith
Recorded by: Post Malone feat. Luke Combs
"Halfway To Hell” - Written by: Jessie Jo Dillon, Jesse Frasure, Matt Jenkins, Jelly Roll
Recorded by: Jelly Roll
"Hard Fought Hallelujah” - Written by: Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Jelly Roll, Brandon Lake, Rodrick Simmons
Recorded by: Brandon Lake
"Hard Fought Hallelujah” - Written by: Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Jelly Roll, Brandon Lake, Rodrick Simmons
Recorded by: Brandon Lake x Jelly Roll
"High Road” - Written by: Amy Allen, Carrie Karpinen, Jessie Murph, Gabe Simon, Laura Veltz, Koe Wetzel
Recorded by: Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph
"Hometown Home” - Written by: Zach Abend, Andy Albert, Preston Brust, Chris Lucas
Recorded by: LOCASH
"I Ain't Sayin'" - Written by: Mark Holman, Steve Moakler, Emily Reid, Travis Wood
Recorded by: Jordan Davis
"I Am Not Okay” - Written by: Casey Brown, Jelly Roll, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips
Recorded by: Jelly Roll
"I Can Feel It” - Written by: Kane Brown, Phil Collins, Gabe Foust, Jaxson Free
Recorded by: Kane Brown
"I Had Some Help” - Written by: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Jonathan Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
Recorded by: Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
"I Never Lie” - Written by: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
Recorded by: Zach Top
"I Remember Everything” - Written by: Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves
Recorded by: Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
"I'm Gonna Love You” - Written by: Kelly Archer, Travis Denning, Chris Stevens
Recorded by: Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood
"I'm The Problem” - Written by: Grady Block, Charlie Handsome, Jamie McLaughlin, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
"If You Hadn't Been There” - Written by: Dolly Parton
Recorded by: Dolly Parton
"Just In Case" - Written by: Alex Bak, John Byron, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Troy Matthew, Blake Pendergrass, Josh Thompson, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
"Lead On Good Shepherd” - Written by: Paul Duncan, Patrick Mayberry, Frankie Orella
Recorded by: Patrick Mayberry
"Liar” - Written by: Jelly Roll, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Taylor Phillips
Recorded by: Jelly Roll
"Lies Lies Lies” - Written by: Jessie Jo Dillon, Josh Miller, Daniel Ross, Chris Tompkins
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
"Lose Control” - Written by: Julian Bunetta, Joshua Coleman, Jaten Collin Dinmsdale, Marco Antonio Rodriguez-Diaz, Jr., John Stephen Suddeth
Recorded by: Teddy Swims
"Love Somebody” - Written by: John Byron, Shaun Frank, Nick Gale, Ashley Gorley, Yaakov Gruzman, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Elof Loelv, Steve Francis Richard Mastroianni, Martina Sorbara, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
"Love You, Miss You, Mean It” - Written by: Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jordan Minton, Jacob Rice
Recorded by: Luke Bryan
"Made For More” - Written by: Josh Baldwin, Jessie Early, Jonathan Smith, Blake Wiggins
Recorded by: Josh Baldwin feat. Jenn Johnson
"Mamaw's House” - Written by: Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill, Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Thomas Rhett feat. Morgan Wallen
"Man Made A Bar” - Written by: Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Larry Fleet, Brett Tyler
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen feat. Eric Church
"Miami” - Written by: Dwayne Carter, Hank Cochran, Dean Dillon, Charlie Handsome, Michael Hardy, Chase McGill, Blake Pendergrass, Royce Porter, Rick Ross, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen feat. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross
"Miles On It” - Written by: Kane Brown, Castle, Christopher Comstock, Thomas Eriksen, Nick Gale, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough, Jake Torrey
Recorded by: Marshmello & Kane Brown
"Mind On You” - Written by: George Birge, Jaron Boyer, Colt Ford, Michael Tyler
Recorded by: George Birge
"No Fear” - Written by: Jeff Pardo, Jon Reddick, Matthew West
Recorded by: Jon Reddick
"Nothin' Sweeter” - Written by: Benji Cowart, Toby McKeehan, Jordan Mohilowski
Recorded by: tobyMac
"One Bad Habit” - Written by: Marc Beeson, Aaron Eshuis, Tony Lane
Recorded by: Tim McGraw
"Outskirts” - Written by: Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers, Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne
Recorded by: Sam Hunt
"Park” - Written by: Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Tyler Hubbard, Canaan Smith
Recorded by: Tyler Hubbard
"Pour Me A Drink” - Written by: Louis Bell, Rocky Block, John Byron, Jordan Dozzi, Charlie Handsome, Austin Post
Recorded by: Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton
"Praise” - Written by: Patrick Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore
Recorded by: Elevation Worship
"Pretty Little Poison” - Written by: Ryan Beaver, Jared Keim, Warren Zeiders
Recorded by: Warren Zeiders
"Running Back To You” - Written by: Seph Schlueter, Jacob Sooter
Recorded by: Seph Schlueter
"Save Me The Trouble” - Written by: Ashley Gorley, Jordan Minton, Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
Recorded by: Dan + Shay
"She's Somebody's Daughter (Reimagined)” - Written by: Drew Baldridge, Cameron Jaymes, Jimmy Yeary
Recorded by: Drew Baldridge
"Single Again" - Written by: Joe Fox, Brad Rempel, Josh Ross
Recorded by: Josh Ross
"Smile” - Written by: Rocky Block, John Byron, Charlie Handsome, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
"Somebody Like Me” - Written by: Caleb Crino, John Secker, Colby Wedgeworth
Recorded by: Caleb & John feat. CAIN
"Somebody Prayed” - Written by: Michael Cochren, David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka
Recorded by: Crowder
"Somethin' 'Bout A Woman" - Written by: Julian Bunetta, Andrew Haas, Thomas Rhett, John Ryan
Recorded by: Thomas Rhett feat. Teddy Swims
"Spin You Around (1/24)” - Written by: Sergio Sanchez, Paul Trust, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
"Still Waters (Psalm 23)” - Written by: Leanna Crawford, Jonathan Gamble, Justin Richards
Recorded by: Leanna Crawford
"Superman” - Written by: John Byron, Charlie Handsome, James Maddocks, Blake Pendergrass, Morgan Wallen
Recorded by: Morgan Wallen
"Take Her Home” - Written by: Zach Abend, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps
Recorded by: Kenny Chesney
"Take It All Back” - Written by: Daifah Davies, Ethan Hulse, Tedd Tjornhom, Colby Wedgeworth, Tauren Wells
Recorded by: Tauren Wells with We The Kingdom & Davies
"Take You At Your Word” - Written by: Cody Carnes, Benjamin William Hastings, Aodhan King
Recorded by: Cody Carnes & Benjamin William Hastings
"Texas” - Written by: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
Recorded by: Blake Shelton
"The Painter” - Written by: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
Recorded by: Cody Johnson
"This Heart” - Written by: Thomas Archer, Blake Bollinger, Jacob Hackworth, Michael Tyler
Recorded by: Corey Kent
"This Is My Dirt” - Written by: Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Justin Moore, Jeremy Stover
Recorded by: Justin Moore
"This Town's Been Too Good To Us” - Written by: John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Taylor Phillips, Dylan Scott
Recorded by: Dylan Scott
"Truck Bed” - Written by: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps
Recorded by: HARDY
"Tucson Too Late” - Written by: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
Recorded by: Jordan Davis
“Weren't For The Wind” - Written by: Johnny Clawson, Ella Langley, Joybeth Taylor
Recorded by: Ella Langley
“Where It Ends” - Written by: Grant Averill, Joe Spargur, Bailey Zimmerman
Recorded by: Bailey Zimmerman
“Where The Wild Things Are” - Written by: Randy Montana, Dave Turnbull
Recorded by: Luke Combs
“Whiskey Drink” - Written by: Kurt Allison, Jonathan Edwards, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan
Recorded by: Jason Aldean
“White Horse” - Written by: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
Recorded by: Chris Stapleton
“Wildflowers And Wild Horses” - Written by: Trannie Anderson, Paul Sikes, Lainey Wilson
Recorded by: Lainey Wilson
“Wind Up Missin' You” - Written by: Thomas Archer, Chris LaCorte, Tucker Wetmore
Recorded by: Tucker Wetmore
“World On Fire” - Written by: Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Lindsay Rimes, Nate Smith
Recorded by: Nate Smith
“Worship Through It” - Written by: Tasha Layton, A.J. Pruis, Keith Everett Smith, Matthew West
Recorded by: Tasha Layton feat. Chris Brown
“Worst Way” - Written by: Riley Green
Recorded by: Riley Green
"You Look Like You Love Me” - Written by: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere
Recorded by: Ella Langley feat. Riley Green
"Young Love & Saturday Nights” - Written by: David Bowie, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Josh Thompson
Recorded by: Chris Young
"Your Place” - Written by: Ashley Cooke, Jordan Minton, Mark Trussell
Recorded by: Ashley Cooke
