page 1 Monday,Monday, OctoberOctober 19,19, 20092009 Bobby Karl Works The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Banquet Chapter 324 The Song People swarmed and buzzed Maddox, David & Karen Conrad, Jeff at the Renaissance Hotel ballroom Sunday Walker, Jeff Hanna & Matraca Berg, Rita night (10/18). Allison, Allison & Steven Dale Jones, All of the major publishers and hundreds Tim Fink, Tim Nichols, John Scott of top-tier writers gathered for the 39th annual Sherrill, Jon Van Mol, Jon Randall & Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame banquet Jessi Alexander, John Randolph, Perry to salute Kye Fleming, Mark D. Sanders Howard, Melanie Smith Howard, Phil and the late Tammy Wynette and Bill Hall. Everly, Phil Graham, Tony Brown, In addition, the NSAI presented its “10 Songs Doyle Brown, Dan Hill, Dan Keen, Bill I Wish I’d Written” awards and gave special Rice and Billy Burnette. honors to Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Craig “Come on in,” said host Roger Murrah. Wiseman and Wynn Varble. “You’re going to be so glad you came.” “This is my favorite event,” said Renee The NSAI awards came first. Bart White during the cocktail hour. There are many of us who share that sentiment. Making their entrances were Fred Foster, Jerry Foster, Jerry Crutchfield, Jerry Chesnut, Tom Collins, Pat Collins, Pat Higdon, Patsi Bale Cox, Paul Overstreet, Paul Williams, Mentor Williams & Lynn (L-R): Roger Murrah, Kye Fleming, Mark D. Sanders, Cathy Morton and Anderson, David AT&T TN Pres. Gregg Morton. ©2009, MusicRow Communications, LLC—ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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