Sea Gayle Music is an independent music publishing company based in Nashville, Tennessee in the United States. It was formed in 1999 by songwriter Chris DuBois, songwriter/producer Frank Rogers, and songwriter/artist Brad Paisley. In 2010 and 2011, Sea Gayle Music was named ASCAP Country Publisher of the Year. This was the first time since 1982 that an independent music publishing company has won this award.The company is under the umbrella of Sea Gayle INC. Current Writers Smith Ahnquist Brent Anderson Barrett Baber Chris DuBois Claire Ernst Jordan Fletcher Jeb Gipson Jordan Gray Leaving Austin Lynn Hutton Brad Paisley Jenna Paulette Bobby Pinson Maggie Rose Brent Rupard Brett Sheroky Past Writers Ingrid Andress Wade Bowen Jim Brown Jordan Brooker Richie Brown Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers Brandy Clark Larry Cordle Clint Daniels Radney Foster Liz Hengber Carolyn Dawn Johnson Jay Knowles Clint Lagerberg Jesse Lee Kelley Lovelace Tim Menzies Jaden Michaels Lee Thomas Miller Clay Mills Jake Mitchell Jerrod Niemann Tim Owens Frank Rogers Mike Ryan Don Sampson Don Schlitz Steve Schnur Jordyn Shellhart Bryan Simpson CJ Solar Chris Stapleton Dave Turnbull Trent Willmon Baylor Wilson Charting Singles Number One Songs Other Hits Awards 2000 MusicRow Song of the Year – "He Didn’t Have To Be" by Brad Paisley 2004 Grammy Award for Best Country Song – "It's Five O’Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson with Jimmy Buffett 2004 ASCAP Country Song of the Year - "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson with Jimmy Buffett 2008 MusicRow Song of the Year – “Letter To Me” by Brad Paisley 2008 Academy of Country Music Song of the Year – "In Color" by Jamey Johnson 2009 Country Music Association Song of the Year – "In Color" by Jamey Johnson 2009 MusicRow Song of the Year – "In Color" by Jamey Johnson 2009 NSAI Country Song of the Year – "Waitin' On A Woman" by Brad Paisley 2010 ASCAP Country Publisher of the Year 2011 ASCAP Country Publisher of the Year References Music publishing companies of the United States Companies based in Nashville, Tennessee Publishing companies established in 1999 1999 establishments in Tennessee