February 9, 2026 (Nashville, Tenn.) - The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) will once again honor standout members as well as avid supporters of the organization at their annual NSAI Member Awards presented by Regions Bank. Happening the morning of March 26th, 2026 at 3rd and Lindsley Nashville, the Member Awards has quickly become a beloved annual event held for NSAI members, friends, and family to join together and support each other and honor successes achieved throughout the past year.
No. 1 hit songwriter Lydia Vaughan has been revealed as the opening performer, and then the honorees will begin to take the stage as the event progresses with celebrations and performances from many recipients as well as a few surprise guests.
Several honorees have been revealed, including: Songwriter-artist Grayson May, the recent recipient of the 2026 Todd Given's Memorial Scholarship, Adam Epstein, Julia Keefe, and Ralston Wells, who will each receive a 'Friend of NSAI' award for their support of NSAI, and the organization will give out a record of five Milestone awards to several NSAI members who have achieved notable career success over the past year. Those recipients are Jessie Brackin, Philip Morgan, Jacob Rice, Abbey Rowe, and Gabe Walsh.
Now that the first honorees and details have been released, tickets are available to join in on the morning celebration! Tickets can be purchased at HERE for $20 and include breakfast to enjoy while cheering on the honorees.
A welcomed addition to NSAI's Tin Pan Week, the Member Awards is one of several events occurring between March 24-28, 2026. Hundreds of songwriters will perform at the 34th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival presented by Regions Bank, Chapter Coordinators will gather, several NSAI partners will hold private events, and NSAI will hold its longest-standing educational event, Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar (TPS Seminar), a two-day education event set for March 27 & 28 (registration still available at www.nashvillesongwriters.com/seminar). Each and every event during the week proudly showcases NSAI's steadfast mission to educate, elevate, and celebrate songwriters, as well as advocate for the profession of songwriting on behalf of American Songwriters.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $160 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 1,850 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
About Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world's largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and 10 foreign countries. For over 58 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.
