Nashville

David Nail's "Let It Rain" recently set a record for the longest uninterrupted climb to #1 in the history of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. ASCAP's Ryan Beuschel has the story behind the song, including its serendipitous connection to cinema. Watch our exclusive video of David performing "Let It Rain" at Sundance.

David Lee Murphy needs no introduction to country music fans; he's written or co-written some of the most memorable songs of the past 15 years. In this audio profile, he talks about some of his hits, including "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not," nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Nine acts representing Nashville's fast-emerging hip-hop and electronic music scene, including Sam & Tre, Call It Dope and more, took the stage at 12th & Porter in front of a packed house.

ASCAP’s country music songwriters earned multiple nominations in nearly every category of the 47th annual ACM Awards. Brad Paisley leads ASCAP nominees with nods for Entertainer of the Year and top Male Vocalist. ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year Ben Hayslip was nominated for the ACM's top writer award along with David Lee Murphy.

ASCAP celebrated with co-writers Richard Marx and Keith Urban at a party in honor of their chart-topping single in Nashville on January 25th. Marx and Urban performed the song together and the event was streamed live on ASCAP's website.

James McCartney, Jeremy Current, Bailey Cooke and more also packed the house at the 14th Sundance ASCAP Music Café. Rodriguez, the focus of the documentary sensation, Searching for Sugar Man, was a special guest performer.

ASCAP congratulated Mike Dekle and the team behind the No. 1 hit “Country Must Be Country Wide”  at a party in Nashville in January. Co-written by veteran songwriter Dekle and produced by Dann Huff, the hit blanketed airwaves across the nation, topping charts in October of last year.

Over two nights, ASCAP Nashville hosted a songwriters showcase featuring Dave Barnes, Jillian Edwards, Jonathan Singleton and Maggie Eckford. Now in its 3rd year, 30A is proudly sponsored by ASCAP.

In the musical world of Jeremy Current, hooks get twangified and everyday emotions turn into poetic proclamations. See for yourself with these exclusive performance videos of Jeremy, plus a special bonus interview between him and fellow Sundance ASCAP Music Café performer Bailey Cooke.

Bailey Cooke is another brilliant ASCAP member lined up for the 2012 Sundance ASCAP Music Café. Cooke swung by our L.A. offices a few months back to share a couple of her authentic, elemental Americana tunes with us. Check out the video evidence, and catch her in Park City on Tuesday, 1/24 at 2pm.

ASCAP Nashville has developed a program that puts the emphasis on getting the best of Nashville's unsigned writers in front of the city's vibrant publishing community. Now in its second year, ASCAP's GPS Project stands for Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters.