Keith Urban is officially a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The New Zealand-born superstar was inducted into the prestigious hall last week by Dolly Parton, after he invited her by sending her a hand-written letter. Urban shared his thoughts on his induction, especially by the Country Music Hall of Fame member, on social media. “Thank you…
Keith Urban has had a lot of career accolades in the past 25 years, but for him, likely nothing will ever top being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The New Zealand-born singer will be inducted on October 11, along with Kix Brooks, David Lee Murphy, Casey Beathard, Rafe Van Hoy and the late John Jarrard, a…
John Jarrard will be joining Keith Urban, Kix Brooks and others in being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame next month. Jarrard, who passed away in 2001, is the songwriter behind hits like George Strait‘s “Blue Clear Sky,” Blackhawk’s “I Sure Can Smell the Rain,” “My Kind of Girl” by Collin Raye, John Anderson’s “Money In the…
Keith Urban and Kix Brooks are among this year’s class of inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The two will be joined by David Lee Murphy, Casey Beathard and Rafe Van Hoy, in a ceremony held in Music City this fall. Urban is responsible for writing several of his own hits, including “But For The Grace Of…
We now know which five songwriters will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame later this year. Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson and David Malloy will all be inducted, at a ceremony held this fall. “This is always one of my favorite days of the year – when we announce our incoming class and…
Toby Keith and Amy Grant are among the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees for the class of 2021, along with Rhett Akins, Buddy Cannon and John Scott Sherrill. The five new members will join a prestigious list of 213 songwriters, when they are inducted in a special ceremony on Monday, November 1. “Today is one of my favorite…
Shania Twain, Phil Vassar, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith are among the nominees for the 2021 class of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. One of the artists will be inducted during the official ceremony on November 1, along with two nominated songwriters, with Rhett Akins, Buddy Cannon, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Mary Ann Kennedy, David Malloy, Frank…
We now know which five artists will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame! The new inductees will be Steve Earle, Brett James, Bobbie Gentry, Kent Blazy and Spooner Oldham. The songwriters will be inducted on Monday, November 1, 2021, at the Music City Center. Their induction will take place along with the 2021 class, which will…
Steven Curtis Chapman and Kix Brooks are among the nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The two are nominated in the Songwriter/Artist category, along with Phil Vassar and Steve Earle. Steven penned many of his biggest hits over the years, including “His Strength is Perfect,” “The Great Adventure,” “I Will Be Here,” “Cinderella” and more. “Blown away…
Keith Urban already has plenty of awards and accolades, including four Grammy Awards, multiple CMA and ACM trophies, and an induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. But in 2025, the 56-year-old will receive another honor: a star on the Holywood Walk of Fame. “Hopefully (I’m) worthy of it,” Urban tells American Songwriter. “It’s a huge honor. My…
