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ASCAP celebrated the writers and publishers of the most performed Christian music of 2021 at our 2022 ASCAP Christian Music Awards, held September 21 @ascap on social media.
For the fifth time in his career, Matthew West was named ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year. West also took home Song of the Year for “My Jesus," and Capitol CMG Publishing became Publisher of the Year for the 20th consecutive year.
Writer: Matthew WestPublishers: Anthem Entertainment, Combustion Music, Third Story House Music
Watch Matthew West and Combustion Music's acceptance speechesBe Alright • Brighter Days • Child of Love • Hold On to Me • In the House • Jesus Is Coming Back • Next to Me • Thank You Lord • You Say
Writer: Joel SmallbonePublishers: CURB|Word Music Publishing, Method to the Madness, Shankel Songs, Warner Chappell Music
Writers: Sean Cook, Evan CraftPublishers: Capitol CMG Publishing, Essancy Music, LLC, Evan Craft Music, Songtrust
Writer: Dwan HillPublishers: Big Buddy Music, Fun Attic Music
Writers: Sam Ellis, Blessing OfforPublishers: Capitol CMG Publishing, Happy Rock Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Vamos Publishing
Watch Blessing and Sam tell the story behind the songWriter: Andrew BergtholdPublishers: Angie Feel Good Songs, Bay19, Capitol CMG Publishing
Writers: Ryan Ellis, Mac MontgomeryPublishers: Essential Music Publishing LLC, California Collective, FMLYBND MUSIC, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing
Writer: Paul DuncanPublishers: Capitol CMG Publishing, Centricity Publishing
Writer: David SpencerPublishers: Essential Music Publishing LLC, David Spencer Songs
Writers: Crowder, Ben GloverPublishers: 9 T One Songs, Capitol CMG Publishing, Sixsteps Music
Writers: Paul Duncan, Colby WedgeworthPublishers: Essential Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Centricity Publishing, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing
Writers: AJ Pruis, Keith Everette Smith, Matthew WestPublishers: Combustion Music, Downtown Music Publishing, SEEKER MUSIC, Music Services, Third Story House Music, Two Story House Music, Wave Tree Music
Writers: Benji Cowart, Chris RohmanPublishers: Essential Music Publishing LLC, CURB|Word Music Publishing, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Howiecowie Publishing, New Heart New Soul Music Publishing
Watch Chris Rohman unbox his awardWriter: Nolan SipePublishers: Capitol CMG Publishing, Centricity Publishing, Djoko Music, Margetts Road Music, Nolan W Sipe Music, Sony Music Publishing
Writer: Dan ReadPublishers: Dan Read Publishing
Writer: Lemuel MarinPublishers: Heaven Publishing, LK Collective
Writer: Brandon LakePublishers: Bethel Music Publishing, Brandon Lake Music, Heritage Worship Publishing, Maverick City Publishing Wordwide
Writer: Joel SmallbonePublishers: CURB|Word Music Publishing, Method to the Madness, Shankel Songs, Warner Chappell Music
Writer: Matthew WestPublishers: Anthem Entertainment, Combustion Music, Third Story House Music
Writers: Corey Crowder, David GarciaPublishers: Big Crowd Publishing, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Nashville, Warner Chappell Music
Writers: AJ Pruis, Jordan St. Cyr, Matthew WestPublishers: Anthem Entertainment, BEC Worship, Combustion Music, Downtown Music Publishing, SEEKER MUSIC, Music Services, Third Story House Music, This Little FIre, Two Story House Music
Watch Jordan and AJ tell the story behind the songWriters: AJ Pruis, Matthew WestPublishers: Combustion Music, Downtown Music Publishing, SEEKER MUSIC, Third Story House Music, Two Story House Music
Writer: Benji CowartPublishers: CURB|Word Music Publishing, Howiecowie Publishing
Writers: Logan Cain, Madison Cain, Taylor Cain MatzPublishers: Essential Music Publishing LLC, Logan Cain Music, Madison Cain Music, Taylor Cain Music
Writer: BeBo NormanPublishers: Appstreet Music, Capitol CMG Publishing