(l-r) Don Cook, Jodi Marr Nashville, TN September 17, 2026 – The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) has added two directors to its board: Hall of Fame songwriter Don Cook and songwriter/producer/Belmont University educator Jodi Marr. “We are so excited to have Don and Jodi join our board,” said Rich Hallworth, chair of the organization’s board of directors. “They bring a wealth of experience and expertise to enhance our mission to honor the legacy of o

Nashville, TN Sept 8, 2026 -- The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) will honor music icon George Strait with its prestigious Career Maker Award during the organization’s annual gala on Monday, October 26, at the Music City Center. Strait will receive the Career Maker Award to acknowledge his decades-long impact upon the careers of the members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The honor is presented to those outside the Hall of Fame membership whose artist

Nashville, TN, September 15, 2026 – The late J.I. Allison will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) in October at the organization’s annual gala, according to an announcement made today by Rich Hallworth, chair of the organization’s board of directors. Allison has been elected in NaSHOF’s Legacy category designed specifically to honor hall of fame-worthy candidates who are deceased. He will be inducted posthumously alongside the previously announc