The 47th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards were held Monday night at the Ryman Auditorium.
Alan Jackson was named the ASCAP Songwriter/Artist of the Year for his songs "Good Time" and "Country Boy."
Trace Adkins' hit "You're Gonna Miss This," won the ASCAP Country Song of the Year - the songs writer, Ashley Gorley, received the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award.
Alan and Ashley received a special, limited edition Gibson Les Paul guitar along with their titles. (AWESOME!)
There were lots of great performances too. Alan sang "Good Time" and Ahsley sang Trace's big hit.
Also honored were the Top Five Most Performed Songs.
"Good Time" - Alan Jackson
"You're Gonna Miss This" - Trace Adkins
"Waitin' On a Woman" - Brad Paisley
"Don't Think I Don't Think About It" - Darius Rucker (cool!)
"Roll With Me" - Montgomery Gentry
Singer-songwriter J.D. Souther earned the ASCAP Golden Note Award acknowledging his career achievements. Performing a musical salute for J.D. were Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, and Love And Theft.
Making appearances that night Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Darryl Worley, Chuck Wicks, Jason Michael Carroll, Heidi Newfield, Keith Anderson, Billy Currington and others.