2006 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees Shown at the Aug. 10 news conference announcing the 2006 nominees are (front row / l-r) nominees Thom Schuyler, John Scott Sherrill, Hugh Prestwood; (back row / l-r) Nashville Songwriters Foundation Chairman Roger Murrah, Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell, nominees Bob Morrison, Tony Joe White, Pat Alger, Gary Nicholson, Jim Weatherly. Category 1 - Songwriters Pat Alger Larry Henley Mark James Mac McAnally Bob Morrison Gary Nicholson Hugh Prestwood Thom Schuyler John Scott Sherrill Jim Weatherly Category 2 - Songwriter/Artists Arthur Alexander Jimmy Buffett J.J. Cale John Hiatt Tony Joe White   For the full story and biographical sketches of each nominee, click here.   mail@nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com