ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, tonight honored the songwriters and publishers of Christian music's most-performed songs of the past year at the 47th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards, an invitation-only celebration in Nashville. Top honors were awarded to the following
Christian Music Songwriter of the Year Matthew West
Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year Brandon Lake
Christian Music Song of the Year "Thank God I Do," co-written by Nate Ruess and published by Bearvon Music and Warner Chappell Music
Christian Music Publisher of the Year Essential Music Publishing
This is the sixth ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter of the Year honor for Matthew West, whose most-performed songs are "Any More," "Don't Stop Praying," "Heaven Changes Everything," "Never," "Running Home," and "Strong." In 2023, West received the ASCAP Golden Note Award for artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones.
The five-time GRAMMY[…]
