Songwriter of the Year
Honoring Ashley Gorley

"It Won't Be Like This For Long"
"Start A Band"
"You're Gonna Miss This"

Song of the Year
Honoring Ashley Gorley

"You're Gonna Miss This"
Writer: Ashley Gorley
Publishers: Songs of Combustion Music, Bug Music/Windswept.

Hailing from Danville, Kentucky, Ashley Gorley graduated from Belmont University in 1999, and in 2001 signed with Combustion Music. He scored his first #1 with Carrie Underwood's "Don't Forget To Remember Me” back in 2006. In the past two years, Ashley has been on a roll with five more #1s: Carrie Underwood's "All-American Girl," Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This," the Brad Paisley / Keith Urban duet "Start A Band," Darius Rucker's "It Won't Be Like This For Long," and Brad Paisley's "Then." He also had a Top 5 hit with Jason Aldean's "Laughed Until We Cried."

In addition, Ashley has had songs recorded by artists such as George Strait, Luke Bryan, Lee Ann Womack, Blake Shelton, Julianne Hough, Jamey Johnson, Clay Walker, Joe Nichols, Billy Currington, Randy Travis, and Kenny Rogers.

In the past few years, Ashley has been nominated for and won many awards including 7 ASCAP awards, the 2008 NSAI Song of the Year Award, 2 Grammy nominations, 2 CMA nominations, and an ACM nomination.***

Ashley resides in Goodlettsville with his wife Mandy, and their 3 children, Caleb, Sadie, and Kyler.

***Award Details

ASCAP Awards:
"Don't' Forget To Remember Me" – Carrie Underwood
"All-American Girl" – Carrie Underwood
"You're Gonna Miss This" – Trace Adkins
"Laughed Until We Cried" – Jason Aldean

2008 NSAI Song of The Year:
"You're Gonna Miss This" – Trace Adkins

CMA Nomination:
Song of The Year – "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins
Song of The Year – "Then"

Grammy Nominations:
Best Country Song – "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins
Best Country Song – "Dig Two Graves" – Randy Travis

ACM Nomination:
Song of The Year – "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins