The country music industry’s annual CMA Week got off to a rousing start with the SESAC Performing Rights’s annual Nashville Music Awards on Sunday night (November 17). Megan Moroney, Jaron Boyer, and Warren Zeiders‘ “Pretty Little Poison” were the night’s biggest winners, during an event held at the Country Music Hall of Fame celebrating the songwriters and music publishers of the year’s most performed country songs. Moroney was honored with the SESAC Spotlight Award, which recognized the release of her new album, Am I Okay?, as well as her three CMA Awards nominations, including Female Vocalist of the Year. “There’s nothing more fulfilling than writing songs. Thank you SESAC for taking care of the songwriters,” Moroney said while accepting her award. Boyer was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year for his work writing hits like Jason Aldean’s “Let Your Boys Be Country,” and George Birge’s “Mind on You.” Boyer was presented with a Gibson custom guitar in recognition of his songwriting achievements. (Billboard)
