Josh Hoge Named Songwriter of the Year;
“Somewhere On A Beach” Named Song of the Year;
SONY/ATV/EMI Foray Publishing and Write 2 Be Free Music Named Publisher of the Year
SESAC kicked off CMA Week by honoring the songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed Country and Americana songs at the organization’s Nashville Music Awards held Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Josh Hoge, who topped the charts with smash hits such as “I’m Comin’ Over” by Chris Young and “Think of You” by Chris Young and Cassadee Pope, was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year.
“Somewhere On A Beach,” written by Jaron Boyer and Michael Tyler and recorded by Dierks Bentley was named SESAC Song of the Year. Sony ATV / EMI Foray Publishing and Write 2 Be Free Music was honored as Publisher of the Year at the event.