Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Four songwriters will be honored by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is October 17th. Stephen Foster is considered America’s first professional songwriter and is remembered for songs like “Oh! Susanna” and “Camptown Races.” The other posthumous award is going to Paul Davis. He wrote Tanya Tucker’s “Love Me Like You Used To” and Lorrie Morgan’s “Back in Your Arms Again.” Pat Alger collaborated with Garth Brooks for “The Thunder Rolls,” “Unanswered Prayers” and others. He also wrote Hal Ketchum’s “Small Town Saturday Night.” Also being honored is Steve Cropper who wrote some non-country classics including “The Dock of the Bay,” “In the Midnight Hour,” “Green Onions” and “Knock on Wood.”