Byron Hill

ASCAP AWARDS:
Out Of Your Mind – (Hill/Knutson), 1979, recorded by Joe Sun.
Pickin’ Up Strangers – (Hill), 1981, recorded by Johnny Lee.
Fool Hearted Memory – (Hill/Mevis), 1982, recorded by George Strait.
Nights – (Hill/Hiller), 1986, recorded by Ed Bruce.
Born Country – (Hill/Schweers), 1991, recorded by Alabama.
Alright Already – (Hill/Rudd), 1993, recorded by Larry Stewart.
Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich And Famous – (Hill/Tester), 1994, recorded by Tracy Byrd.
If I Was A Drinkin’ Man – (Hill/Rudd), 1995, recorded by Neal McCoy.
Nothing On But The Radio – (Hill/Blackmon/Long), 2003, recorded by Gary Allan.
Size Matters – (Hill/Dekle), 2005, recorded by Joe Nichols.

USA CERTIFIED GOLD AND PLATINUM AWARDS (as Songwriter):
Alabama, 41 Number Ones, RCA Records, RIAA Platinum album (x 5)
Alabama, 41 Number Ones, RCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Alabama, Greatest Hits-Volume 2, RCA Records, RIAA Platinum album
Alabama, Greatest Hits-Volume 2, RCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Alabama, The Essential Alabama, RCA/Legacy, RIAA Gold album
Alabama, 16 Biggest Hits, RCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Alabama, Ultimate 20 #1 Hits, RCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Anne Murray, The Best…So Far, Capitol Records, RIAA Gold album
Anne Murray, The Best…So Far, Capitol Records, RIAA Platinum album
Clay Walker, Clay Walker, Giant Records, RIAA Platinum album
Clay Walker, Clay Walker, Giant Records, RIAA Gold album
Colt Ford, Ride Through The Country, Average Joes Entertainment, RIAA Gold album
Gary Allan, See If I Care, Decca Records, RIAA Platinum album
Gary Allan, See If I Care, Decca Records, RIAA Gold album
Gary Allan, Used Heart For Sale, Decca Records, RIAA Gold album
Gary Allan, Greatest Hits, Decca Records, RIAA Gold album
Gary Allan, Nothing On But The Radio, Decca Records, RIAA Gold single
George Jones, High-Tech Redneck, Mercury Records, RIAA Gold album
George Jones, 50 Years Of Hits, Bandit, RIAA Gold album
George Strait, Fool Hearted Memory, MCA Records, RIAA Gold single
George Strait, 50 Number Ones, MCA Records, RIAA Platinum album (x 7)
George Strait, 50 Number Ones, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album
George Strait, Greatest Hits-Vol 1, MCA Records, RIAA Platinum album (x 4)
George Strait, Greatest Hits-Vol 1, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album
George Strait, Honkytonkville, MCA Records, RIAA Platinum album
George Strait, Honkytonkville, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album
George Strait, Strait From The Heart, MCA Records, RIAA Platinum album
George Strait, Strait From The Heart, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album
George Strait, Strait Out Of The Box, MCA Records, RIAA Platinum album (x 8)
George Strait, Strait Out Of The Box, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Joe Nichols, Man With A Memory, Universal South, RIAA Platinum album
Joe Nichols, Man With A Memory, Universal South, RIAA Gold album
Joe Nichols, III, Universal South, RIAA Gold album
John Michael Montgomery, Brand New Me, Atlantic Records, RIAA Gold album
John Michael Montgomery, What I Do Best, Atlantic Records, RIAA Platinum album
John Michael Montgomery, What I Do Best, Atlantic Records, RIAA Gold album
Johnny Lee, Lookin’ For Love, Full Moon, RIAA Gold album
Juice Newton, Headin’ For A Heartache, Capitol Records, RIAA Gold (B-Side Single)
Juice Newton, Juice, Capitol Records, RIAA Platinum album
Juice Newton, Juice, Capitol Records, RIAA Gold album
Keith Whitley, Don’t Close Your Eyes, RCA Records, RIAA Platinum album
Keith Whitley, Don’t Close Your Eyes, RCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Keith Whitley, A Day In The Life Of A Fool, RCA Records, RIAA Gold (B-Side Single)
Kenny Rogers, Heart Of The Matter, RCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Kenny Rogers, What About Me, RCA Records, RIAA Platinum album
Kenny Rogers, What About Me, RCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Neal McCoy, Greatest Hits, Atlantic Records, RIAA Platinum album
Neal McCoy, Greatest Hits, Atlantic Records, RIAA Gold album
Neal McCoy, You Gotta Love That, Atlantic Records, RIAA Platinum album
Neal McCoy, You Gotta Love That, Atlantic Records, RIAA Gold album
Randy Travis, Heroes & Friends, Warner Brothers, RIAA Platinum album
Randy Travis, Heroes & Friends, Warner Brothers, RIAA Gold album
Randy Travis, No Holdin’ Back, Warner Brothers, RIAA Platinum album (x 2)
Randy Travis, No Holdin’ Back, Warner Brothers, RIAA Gold album
Sammy Kershaw, Politics, Religion & Her, Mercury Records, RIAA Gold album
Toby Keith, How Do You Like Me Now, Dreamworks, RIAA Platinum album
Toby Keith, How Do You Like Me Now, Dreamworks, RIAA Gold album
Trace Adkins, Big Time, Capitol Records, RIAA Gold album
Tracy Byrd, Keepers, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Tracy Byrd, Love Lessons, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album
Tracy Byrd, No Ordinary Man, MCA Records, RIAA Platinum album (x 2)
Tracy Byrd, No Ordinary Man, MCA Records, RIAA Gold album

FOREIGN CERTIFIED GOLD AND PLATINUM AWARDS (as Songwriter):
Anne Murray, The Best So Far, Capitol Records, Music Canada (CRIA) Platinum album (Canada)
Anne Murray, The Best So Far, Capitol Records, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
Country Heat 2014, Sony Music Canada/Warner Music Canada, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
Country Heat 2007, Sony Music Canada/BMG, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
Daniel O’Donnell, Follow Your Dream, Ritz Records, Gold album (UK)
Gord Bamford, When Your Lips Are So Close, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Platinum single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, When Your Lips Are So Close, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, When Your Lips Are So Close, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold digital download (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Drinkin’ Buddy, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Is It Friday Yet, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Is It Friday Yet, Anthem/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Country Junkie, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Christmas In Canada, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Platinum album (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Christmas In Canada, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
Steinar Albrigtsen, Alone Too Long, Norsk Plateproduksjon, Platinum album (Norway)
Steinar Albrigtsen, Alone Too Long, Norsk Plateproduksjon, Gold album (Norway)

USA CERTIFIED GOLD AND PLATINUM AWARDS (as Producer):
Gary Allan, Used Heart For Sale, Decca Records, RIAA Gold album
Gary Allan, Smoke Rings In The Dark, Decca Records, RIAA Platinum album
Gary Allan, Smoke Rings In The Dark, Decca Records, RIAA Gold album
Gary Allan, Greatest Hits, Decca Records, RIAA Gold album (Various Producers)
Gary Allan, Her Man, Decca Records, RIAA Gold single
Gary Allan, Right Where I Need To Be, Decca Records, RIAA Gold single
Gary Allan, Right Where I Need To Be, Decca Records, RIAA Platinum single

FOREIGN CERTIFIED GOLD AND PLATINUM AWARDS (as Producer):
Gord Bamford, When Your Lips Are So Close, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Platinum single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, When Your Lips Are So Close, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, When Your Lips Are So Close, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold digital download (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Drinkin’ Buddy, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Is It Friday Yet, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Is It Friday Yet, Anthem/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold single (Canada)
Gord Bamford, Country Junkie, Sony/Cache, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
*Country Heat 2014, Sony Music Canada/Warner Music Canada, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
*Country Heat 2007, Sony Music Canada/BMG, Music Canada (CRIA) Gold album (Canada)
     *Compilations with multiple Producers

OTHER AWARDS, RECOGNITION, & SERVICE:
2024 – SAG-AFTRA, The Screen Actors Guild (granted Lifetime Membership)
2018 – Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
2016 – Nomination Committee for the ASCAP Board of Directors (past service)
2015 – Nominated, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
2015 – NARAS, The Recording Academy (granted Lifetime Membership)
2015 – Producer, CCMA Single of the Year, “Where A Farm Used To Be” (Artist: Gord Bamford)
2014 – Nomination Committee for the ASCAP Board of Directors (past service)
2014 – Producer, CCMA Single of the Year, “When Your Lips Are So Close” (Artist: Gord Bamford)
2014 – Producer, JUNO nominated Country Album of The Year: Country Junkie (Artist nominee: Gord Bamford)
2013 – CCMA Record Producer of the Year, The Boom Chucka Boys – The Boom Chucka Boys
2013 – Producer, CCMA Single of the Year, “Leaning On A Lonesome Song” (Artist: Gord Bamford)
2013 – Producer, CCMA Album of the Year, Is It Friday Yet (Artist: Gord Bamford)
2013 – Producer, WCMA Country Record of the Year, Is It Friday Yet (Artist: Gord Bamford)
2012 – CCMA Songwriter of the Year, “Is It Friday Yet” (Hill/Brown/Bamford)
2012 – CCMA Record Producer of the Year, Is It Friday Yet – Gord Bamford
2012 – Producer, Hey Romeo, CCMA Group of the Year (Artist: Hey Romeo)
2012 – Recording Artists’ Management Alliance (Recognition: “The Producer’s Chair”)
2011 – Charlotte Music Awards (Lifetime Achievement Award)
2011 – Ferriday Songfest (Recognition Award)
2011 – Producer, JUNO nominated Country Album of The Year: Day Job (Artist nominee: Gord Bamford)
2010 – CCMA Record Producer of the Year, Day Job – Gord Bamford
2010 – Producer, CCMA Album of the Year, Day Job (Artist: Gord Bamford)
2010 – Producer, CMN Album of the Decade (2007), Honkytonks And Heartaches (Artist: Gord Bamford)
2009 – SOCAN Country Song of the Year, “Stayed Till Two” (Hill/Bamford)
2008 – Leadership Music (Class of 2008)
2008 – CCMA Record Producer of the Year, Honkytonks And Heartaches – Gord Bamford
2008 – Producer, JUNO nominated Country Album of The Year: Honkytonks And Heartaches (Artist nominee: Gord Bamford)
2005 – Tennessee Songwriter Association International (Recognition Award)
2002 – NSAI (Recognition – Twenty Years Of Hits)
2002 – Elected NSAI Board of Directors (current Board service, and current Executive Committee service)
Appointed – ASCAP Southern Writers Advisory Board (past service)
Awarded – NSAI Charlotte Workshop (recognition of service)
Awarded – NSAI (#1 Award, multiple)
Awarded – CMA (#1 Award, multiple)
Awarded – ASCAP (Number One Club)

SOURCE REFERENCES: Top Country Songs 1944-2005 by Joel Whitburn (Billboard Publications), Hot Country Albums 1964-2007 by Joel Whitburn (Billboard Publications), Top Pop Singles 1955-2006 by Joel Whitburn (Billboard Publications), Billboard Magazine (USA and Canada), Music Row Magazine, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Music Canada (formerly Canadian Recording Industry Association-CRIA), Mediabase (USA and Canada), Nielsen-BDS (USA and Canada), Texas Regional Radio Chart (TRR), TRACtion Texas chart (CDX), Bluegrass Today (magazine), Bluegrass Unlimited (magazine), Bluegrass Jamboree (615 Radio Tracker), Roots Music Report, Banjo Radio chart, Cashbox Bluegrass chart, All Music Guide, Wikipedia, Internet Movie Database (IMDB), Hotdisc International (UK, E, A, NZ), TMN (The Music Network, Australia), Country Music Hall of Fame Library, Canadian Country Music Associations (CCMA), Western Canada Music Association (WCMA), Radio & Records Magazine (R&R, USA and Canada, published 1973-2006, charts used Mediabase until July 2006, then BDS), RPM Magazine Canada (considered the industry chart standard in Canada, published 1964-2000), Record World Magazine (USA and Canada, published 1964-1982), Cashbox Magazine (published 1942-1996), The Gavin Report (published 1958-2002), Country Music News, Canada (CMN, published 1980-March 2012), Charlotte Music Awards, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Country Music Association (CMA), Nashville Songwriter Association International (NSAI), Nashville Songwriters Foundation/Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF).