BMI Country Awards Name the Morgan Wallen Hit ‘Whiskey Glasses’ Song of the Year; Ross Copperman Repeats as Top Writer
Chris Willman Music WriterRoss Copperman received the BMI Country Awards’ songwriter of the year honor in accolades that were announced Monday. “Whiskey Glasses,” a hit for Morgan Wallen that was co-written by BMI writer Ben Burgess, was named song of the year.Warner Chappell was awarded publisher of the year honors for the third straight year in the virtual proceedings, which were put up on BMI’s website Monday in lieu of the ceremony that usually takes place at the org’s Music Row headquarters on the eve of the CMA Awards.