Charlie Handsome Named Songwriter of the Year With 35 Country RIAA Certifications

Charlie Handsome was named songwriter of the year at the 8th annual NMPA Gold and Platinum Gala in Nashville on Thursday, 22 October. Billboard reported he earned 35 RIAA certifications, which count US sales and streams, for country songs from July 2025 to June 2026. The gala, run by the National Music Publishers' Association, honoured more than 150 songwriters.