The 2025 Nashville Songwriter Awards is set to take place at the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 23. The event will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, Old Dominion, Lukas Nelson, Jessie Jo Dillon, and others. The ceremony will also honor Alabama with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award, while Brenda Lee will be presented with the NSAI President’s Keystone Award. The event will also present a variety of awards including Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter-Artist of the Year, the 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written Awards, and the Legendary Song Award. Tickets for the event will be available on the Ryman’s website starting on Friday (July 18). The NSAI is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization, which is dedicated to serving and protecting the rights of songwriters across all music genres. (Billboard)
