Members In The News

Waylon Jennings Tribute Album

 

Collaboration album dedicated to Waylon Jennings available soon.

 The Music Inside, Volume II, the second of a three volume series dedicated to the late Waylon Jennings, features country music artists performing his greatest hits.

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Dolly Parton Has a New Book

1986 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Dolly Parton has a new book; The Quotable Dolly: A Collection of Rich Sayings to Live, Love and Laugh By from The Country Music Legend. 

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Bobby Braddock Presented BMI’s Icon Award

1981 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Braddock was presented with BMI’s Icon Award for writing and co-writing such songs as; ”D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “Time Marches On,” “Did You Ever,” “Golden Ring,” I Wanna Talk About Me,” “I Feel Like Loving You Again” and “People Are Crazy.” 

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Features

10 Questions With Roger Murrah

October 13, 2011 | Admin
With hit songs spanning four decades and dozens of airplay and achievement awards, Roger Murrah is one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters and successful independent music publishers.

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10 Questions With Dickey Lee

August 16, 2011 | Admin
Recently, there has been renewed interest in the songs of Dickey Lee with the emergence of the TNT hit show, "Memphis Beat." Lee co-wrote the theme, which was originally recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis.

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Loretta Lynn Celebrates 50 Years in Entertainment: The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Interview

May 02, 2011 | Admin
Loretta shares how she got started in the business, the secret to a long career, her advice for songwriters and what she thinks of country music today.

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10 Questions with Mark D. Sanders

July 26, 2010 | Admin
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mark D. Sanders shares how he got started, and offers advice to up and coming songwriters.

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10 Questions with Hugh Prestwood

February 02, 2010 | Staff
Hugh Prestwood has written hits for artists such as: crystal Gayle, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Buffet, Michael Johnson and Randy Travis. Inducted into the hall of Fame in 2006, the award winning songwriter won an Emmy and a NSAI Song of The Year honor for “The Song remembers When” (Trisha Yearwood) in 1993, and BMI’s 1990 Country Song of the Year for “Bottom Of Your Heart” (Randy Travis). Hugh Prestwood shares details of his experience as a hit songwriter, and offers advice for aspiring songwriters.

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10 Questions with Sonny Curtis

September 29, 2009 | Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame Member, Sonny Curtis shares how he got started, the history behind two of his songs, and gives his advice to upcoming songwriters, including his personal experience on what not to do when opening a show for someone else.

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10 Questions with Matraca Berg

February 05, 2009 | Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame Member, Matraca Berg shares personal stories of her life, discusses the people who mean so much to her, and offers advice to up and coming songwriters.

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Ten Questions with Jim Weatherly

September 29, 2008 | Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member, Jim Weatherly, shares entertaining stories about songwriting, inspiration behind his hits, and being in the right place at the right time.

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Ten Questions with Mike Reid

July 06, 2008 | Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Grammy winning songwriter, Mike Reid, discusses the ups and downs of writing, what makes a good song, and the importance of hard work.

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Ten Questions with Bobby Braddock

June 25, 2008 | Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Feature interview with Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member Bobby Braddock. Bobby discusses how he got his start, producing, performing, and the importance of giving back.

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