BMI Congratulates its 2017 NaSHOF Inductees and NSAI Award Winners

Posted in News on October 25, 2017
Pictured are BMI songwriters and 2017 NaSHOF inductees Jim McBride, Tim Nichols and Dwayne Blackwell
Pictured are BMI songwriters and 2017 NaSHOF inductees Jim McBride, Tim Nichols and Dwayne Blackwell

October 23 was a big night for BMI writers at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductions and NSAI Awards ceremony. Legendary BMI songwriters Jim McBride, Tim Nichols and Dwayne Blackwell were inducted into the prestigious NaSHOF, while country superstar Luke Bryan won NSAI’s Artist/Songwriter of the Year. In addition to these honors, several BMI songwriters were chosen as having written seven of NSAI’s “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written.” Below is the list of those BMI songwriters and the hit that got them there! Congratulations, all.

“10 Songs I Wish I’d Written”

“80s Mercedes” written by busbee and Maren Morris - recorded by Maren Morris

“Better Man” written by Taylor Swift - recorded by Little Big Town

“Dirt On My Boots” written by Jesse Frasure and Rhett Atkins with Ashley Gorley* - recorded by Jon Pardi

“Drinkin’ Problem” written by Cameron Duddy, with Jess Carson*, Josh Osbourne*, Mark Wystrach* and Shane McAnally* - recorded by Midland

“H.O.L.Y.” written by busbee and Nate Cyphert with William Larsen* - recorded by Florida Georgia Line

“Kill A Word” written by Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Luke Dick - recorded by Eric Church

“Vice” written by Miranda Lambert with Josh Osbourne* and Shane McAnally* - recorded by Miranda Lambert

*Not affiliated with BMI

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