OCTOBER 28, 2018 (UPDATED) – The 48th anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame gala was held on October 28th. Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Joe Melson, K.T. Oslin, and Ronnie Dunn were inducted into the Hall. It was an incredible night for all the inductees with heartwarming introductions and a star-filled evening of performances. Singer/Songwriter and longtime friend and co-writer Mike Dekle delivered an eloquent introduction followed by a performance of two of Byron’s songs sung specially for the event by New Rounder Records recording artist Shawn Camp of the Earls of Leicester (singing “Born Country”), and Curb Records recording artist Mo Pitney and his wife Emily Pitney (singing “Fool Hearted Memory”).
A quote from Byron’s acceptance speech: “…Always seeing Music Row as a monument has been one of the most enjoyable parts of my journey. The buildings, the history, the talented people in our industry who have come and gone. The years go by and it’s a strange feeling when you wake up one day and realize you’re in, you’re here, and some of your songs have become a small part of what makes Music Row such a special place. I hope every songwriter who comes to Nashville gets to feel that.”-BH
Related Media Links and Photos:
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Tennessean – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2018
USA Today – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – Meet the class of 2018
Shawn Camp | Earls of Leicester
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- Reba McEntire, Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Joe Melson, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Byron Hill at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, October 2018. (Photo by Bev Moser)
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- Mike Dekle, Shawn Camp, Byron Hill, Emily Pitney, Mo Pitney, at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, October 2018. Photo by Bev Moser)
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- Shawn Camp (Earls of Leicester) performing "Born Country" at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018, photo by Alan Poizner)
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- Mo Pitney and wife Emily Pitney, performing "Fool Hearted Memory" at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018, photo by Bev Moser)
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- Mo Pitney and wife Emily Pitney performing "Fool Hearted Memory" at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018, photo by Bev Mozer)
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- Byron Hill - Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame Gala (2018)
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- Byron Hill at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018, photo by Bev Moser)
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- Byron Hill at the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame Gala. (October 2018. Photo by Bev Moser)
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- Sharon Hill & Byron Hill, before attending the Nashville Songrwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018)
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- Sharon Hill at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018)
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- Byron Hill and daughter Jessi Hill at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018)
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- Byron Hill and Mike Dekle at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018)
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- Byron's family members at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala (October 2018, photo by Bev Moser)
