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MUSIC PEOPLE
NEWS
SEPTEMBER 2022 Volume 53 Number 9 Issue 631
Editor Duncan Warwick
Contributors David Allan , Janet Aspley , Donnie Ayers , Craig Baguley , Tony Byworth , Larry Delaney , Don Cusic , Julie Flaskett , Michael Hingston , Stan Hitchcock , Tony Ives , Spencer Leigh , John Lomax III , Maxim Mower , Adrian Peel , Paul Riley , Alex Rossi , Chris Smith , Tom Travis , Walt Trott , Jack Watkins New release consultant : Steve Tidbury
Assistant editor Kelly Gregory
Photographers Patricia Presley , Barry Dixon
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SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
T he latest inductees into the Nashville
Songwriters Hall Of Fame ( NaSHOF ) have been announced with the class of 2022 comprising Shania Twain , Steve Wariner , Hillary Lindsey , Gary Nicholson and David Malloy set to join the legendary boy in October .
Sarah Cates , chair of the organisation ’ s board of directors , said at the announcement , “ This is always one of my favourite days of the year – when we announce our incoming class and begin their journey to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala in October .” Adding , “ I ’ m especially gratified to note that – for the first time since 2009 – two of our inductees-elect are women .” Hillary Lindsey and Gary Nicholson are to be inducted in the contemporary songwriter category , while Malloy is in the veteran songwriter category and Shania Twain as the contemporary songwriter / artist , while Wariner goes in as the veteran songwriter / artist .
Hillary Lindsey ’ s songwriter credits include Jesus Take The Wheel ( Carrie Underwood ), Girl Crush ( Little Big Town ) and Blue Ain ’ t Your Color ( Keith Urban ).
Gary Nicholson ’ s resume is known for The Trouble With The Truth ( Patty Loveless ), One More Last Chance ( Vince Gill ) and She Couldn ’ t Change Me
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