Honoring Great Work

ASCAP celebrates the work of emerging and established writers at key events in Nashville



From celebrating the success of new country stars like Jessica Simpson to participating in longstanding traditions like the WC Handy Festival, ASCAP was busy in the past few months recognizing the great work of its songwriters and publishers in the Nashville community.

RECENT NOTABLE NASHVILLE EVENTS:

1. Jessica Simpson performed songs from her new album, Do You Know , recently in Nashville.

2. ASCAP's John Briggs caught up with Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts, who were hosting the ACM Golf Tournament in Las Vegas.

3. ASCAP's Connie Bradley and Pat Rolfe joined Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs and The Whites in honoring the 2008 SOURCE Foundation honorees at the Musician's Hall of Fame.

4. ASCAP's 2006 Christian Songwriter Of The Year Chris Tomlin celebrates Gold and Platinum Sales of his last two projects: Arriving and See The Morning.

5. Hit Songwriters recently performed at the Bluebird Cafe to raise money for the Nashville Chapter of Gilda's Club.

6. ASCAP co-sponsored a Film and TV panel during the WC Handy Music Festival in Florence, Alabama.

7. Christian artists Lenny LeBlanc and Susan Ashton performed during the WC Handy Festival.

8. Singer-songwriter Matt King performed at a Nashville Film Festival reception.

9. ASCAP Songwriter Tim Ryan hosted his annual Mission Valley Songwriter's night at the Mission Valley Country Club in Ronan, MT, benefiting the Native American Scholarship Fund.

10. Rounder Records Artists The SteelDrivers performed recently in New York City on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien .

11. Hit Songwriters Dennis Matkosky, Chris Tompkins, Kyle Jacobs and Lori McKenna shared songs and laughs at the Bluebird Café