The GRAMMYs
2026
Dec 1st, 2025
Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical)
Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical)
Nomination
Jessie Jo Dillon (Jessie Jo Dillon) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical)
Jessie Jo Dillon (Jessie Jo Dillon) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical)
Jessie Jo Dillon (Jessie Jo Dillon) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical)
Jessie Jo Dillon
Featured Artists
Songwriters
Related Info
Bless Your Heart (Megan Moroney) (T), Bottomland (HARDY) (S), Dreams Don’t Die (Jelly Roll) (S), First Rodeo (Kelsea Ballerini) (T), Happen To Me (Russell Dickerson) (S), Hello S—ty Day (Jake Worthington, Miranda Lambert)(S), If You Were Mine (Morgan Wallen) (T), Patterns (Kelsea Ballerini) (T), To The Men That Love Women After Heartbreak (Kelsea Ballerini) (T)
Jessie Jo Dillon's recent recognition includes her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year, making her the first to achieve this feat since 2021. She has made significant contributions to major country acts' projects the past few years, making her an in-demand songwriter for Nashville and beyond.
Cultural impact
She co-wrote Brandy Clark's song 'Buried', which was nominated for Best Country Song at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, highlighting her influence on acclaimed projects.
Dillon earned a highly coveted NSAI '10 Songs I Wish I'd Written' Award for co-penning Morgan Wallen's "Lies Lies Lies," reflecting peer recognition within the songwriting community.
Critical response
Billboard highlighted Dillon's impact on the country songwriting landscape, noting her "ability to co-write billion-streaming hits like '10,000 Hours' and emotionally resonant tracks for artists such as Jelly Roll and Megan Moroney." Read full review
The Tennessean praised Dillon as a "star in her own right," emphasizing her "art of using words to uncomplicate human emotion" and her role in "helping to create a diverse country marketplace where humanity's complexities are honestly and uniquely captured." Read full review
Jessie Jo Dillon
Featured Artists
Songwriters
Related Info
Bless Your Heart (Megan Moroney) (T), Bottomland (HARDY) (S), Dreams Don’t Die (Jelly Roll) (S), First Rodeo (Kelsea Ballerini) (T), Happen To Me (Russell Dickerson) (S), Hello S—ty Day (Jake Worthington, Miranda Lambert)(S), If You Were Mine (Morgan Wallen) (T), Patterns (Kelsea Ballerini) (T), To The Men That Love Women After Heartbreak (Kelsea Ballerini) (T)
Jessie Jo Dillon's recent recognition includes her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year, making her the first to achieve this feat since 2021. She has made significant contributions to major country acts' projects the past few years, making her an in-demand songwriter for Nashville and beyond.
Cultural impact
She co-wrote Brandy Clark's song 'Buried', which was nominated for Best Country Song at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, highlighting her influence on acclaimed projects.
Dillon earned a highly coveted NSAI '10 Songs I Wish I'd Written' Award for co-penning Morgan Wallen's "Lies Lies Lies," reflecting peer recognition within the songwriting community.
Critical response
Billboard highlighted Dillon's impact on the country songwriting landscape, noting her "ability to co-write billion-streaming hits like '10,000 Hours' and emotionally resonant tracks for artists such as Jelly Roll and Megan Moroney." Read full review
The Tennessean praised Dillon as a "star in her own right," emphasizing her "art of using words to uncomplicate human emotion" and her role in "helping to create a diverse country marketplace where humanity's complexities are honestly and uniquely captured." Read full review
Jessie Jo Dillon
Featured Artists
Songwriters
Related Info
Bless Your Heart (Megan Moroney) (T), Bottomland (HARDY) (S), Dreams Don’t Die (Jelly Roll) (S), First Rodeo (Kelsea Ballerini) (T), Happen To Me (Russell Dickerson) (S), Hello S—ty Day (Jake Worthington, Miranda Lambert)(S), If You Were Mine (Morgan Wallen) (T), Patterns (Kelsea Ballerini) (T), To The Men That Love Women After Heartbreak (Kelsea Ballerini) (T)
Jessie Jo Dillon's recent recognition includes her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year, making her the first to achieve this feat since 2021. She has made significant contributions to major country acts' projects the past few years, making her an in-demand songwriter for Nashville and beyond.
Cultural impact
She co-wrote Brandy Clark's song 'Buried', which was nominated for Best Country Song at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, highlighting her influence on acclaimed projects.
Dillon earned a highly coveted NSAI '10 Songs I Wish I'd Written' Award for co-penning Morgan Wallen's "Lies Lies Lies," reflecting peer recognition within the songwriting community.
Critical response
Billboard highlighted Dillon's impact on the country songwriting landscape, noting her "ability to co-write billion-streaming hits like '10,000 Hours' and emotionally resonant tracks for artists such as Jelly Roll and Megan Moroney." Read full review
The Tennessean praised Dillon as a "star in her own right," emphasizing her "art of using words to uncomplicate human emotion" and her role in "helping to create a diverse country marketplace where humanity's complexities are honestly and uniquely captured." Read full review
