Freddie Hart Inducted: November 7, 2004 Freddie Hart is remarkable as a songwriter in that his works span more than three decades of Country-music history. The Alabama native became the first songwriter in history to win the CMA Song of the Year award two years running when “Easy Loving” took home that prize in both 1971 and 1972. It was also the ACM’s Song and Single of the Year in 1971. Freddie initially made his mark on Music Row as a writer for others. He recorded for more than a decade before breaking through as an artist in the 1970s. Song Highlights “Loose Talk” - Carl Smith, 1955 (#1) - Buck Owens & Rose Maddox, 1961 (#4) “Skid Row Joe” - Porter Wagoner, 1966 (#3) “Easy Loving” - Freddie Hart, 1971 (#1) — 1971 ACM Song & Single of the Year; 1971 AND 1972 CMA Song of the Year “Bless Your Heart” - Freddie Hart, 1972 (#1) “Got The All Overs For You (All Over Me)” - Freddie Hart, 1972 (#1) “My Hang-Up Is You” - Freddie Hart, 1972 (#1) “Trip To Heaven” - Freddie Hart, 1973 (#1) “If You Can’t Feel It (It Ain’t There)” - Freddie Hart, 1973 (#3) “Hang In There Girl” - Freddie Hart, 1974 (#2) “The Want-Tos” - Freddie Hart, 1974 (#3)