Songwriters are the backbone of Nashville and on Wednesday evening, six of Music City’s finest were honored for their contributions at the 54th Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) Gala.
The songwriting community, including rising songwriters and other Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame members, descended upon Nashville’s Music City Center to honor the Class of 2024 during the celebration, which was filled with music, camaraderie, and a shared appreciation of songwriting.
This year’s class included writers behind iconic hits such as “If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me),” “Trip Around The Sun,” “Teardrops On My Guitar,” “The Dark End Of The Street” and “The River.”
Al Anderson and Liz Rose joined in the songwriter category, Dan Penn and Victoria Shaw were welcomed in the veteran songwriter category, and the late Tony Joe White was inducted into the Hall’s Legacy category, which is designed specifically to honor NaSHOF-worthy candidates who have passed away.