They wrote the songs that made the whole world sing in 2023. Working in all manner of genres and styles, the nominees for Songwriter of the Year are the stars behind the stars. Get to know their bodies of work in our handy guide.

Edgar Barrera

“Cuestion de Tiempo,” by Don Omar, 2023
“Falsa Alarma (En Vivo),” by Grupo Firme, 2022
“Gucci Los Paños,” by KAROL G, 2023
“La Despedida,” by Christian Nodal, 2023
“Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” by KAROL G, 2023
“Que Vuelvas,” by various artists, 2023
“Un Cumbión Dolido,” by Christian Nodal, 2023
“un x100to,” Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny, 2023
“Yo Pr1mero,” by Rels B, 2023

Jessie Jo Dillon

“Buried,” by Brandy Clark, 2023
“Girl in the Mirror,” by Megan Moroney, 2023
“Halfway to Hell,” by Jelly Roll, 2023
“I Just Killed a Man,” Catie Offerman, 2023
“Memory Lane,” by Old Dominion, 2023
“Neon Cowgirl,” by Dan + Shay, 2023
“Screen,” by HARDY, 2023
“The Town in Your Heart,” by Lori McKenna, 2023
“Up Above the Clouds (Cecilia's Song),” by Brandy Clark, 2023

Theron Thomas

“All My Life,” by Lil Durk f/J. Cole, 2023
“Been Thinking,” by Tyla, 2023
“Cheatback,” by Chlöe & Future, 2023
“How We Roll,” by Ciara & Chris Brown, 2023
“Make Up Your Mind,” by Cordae, 2023
“Pretty Girls Walk,” by Big Boss Vette, 2022
“Seven,” by Jung Kook & Latto, 2023
“Told Ya,” by Chlöe & Missy Elliott, 2023
“You and I,” Sekou, 2023

Shane McAnally

“Come Back to Me,” by Brandy Clark, 2023
“Good With Me,” by Walker Hayes, 2023
“He's Never Gunna Change,” by Lauren Daigle, 2023
“I Should Have Married You,” by Old Dominion, 2023
“Independently Owned,” by Alex Newell & original Broadway cast of Shucked, 2023
“Never Grow Up,” by Niall Horan, 2023
“Start Nowhere,” by Sam Hunt, 2022
“Walmart,” Sam Hunt, 2023
“We Don't Fight Anymore,” by Carly Pearce & Chris Stapleton, 2023

Justin Tranter

“Gemini Moon,” by Reneé Rapp, 2023
“Honey! (Are U Coming?),” by Måneskin, 2023
“I Want More,” by Marisa Davila & cast of Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, 2023
“Jersey,” Baby Tate, 2023
“A Little Bit Happy,” by TALK, 2023
“Pretty Girls,” by Reneé Rapp, 2023
“River,” by Miley Cyrus, 2023