Vince Gill and Paul Williams are set to be honored at Nashville Songwriters Association International's 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards.
The event is set to take place on September 22 at the Ryman Auditorium. Additional awards, performers, and more will be announced at a later date. Tickets go on sale on July 17. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.
Gill will be honored with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement award, the organization's pinnacle honor, given to an individual whose works have made a significant contribution to the American songbook and one who has inspired the careers of others.
Williams will be presented with NSAI's President's Keystone Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry for the betterment of all songwriters.
"Having grown up loving and studying songs and the craft of songwriting, it is an immeasurable honor to call Paul Williams a friend," says NSAI Board President, Lee Thomas Miller. "On a personal note, he has always been one of the warmest, classiest, and most professional rock stars of my career. As a BMI writer myself, it has been a joy to wage the copyright advocacy wars for the American songwriter alongside Paul, who has so often sat in the ASCAP seat. It is a great thrill to present this year's NSAI President's Keystone Award to our American treasure, Paul Williams."
"City National Bank is honored to celebrate the remarkable achievements of this year's honorees at the Nashville Songwriter Awards," shares Diane Pearson and Lori Badgett, senior vice presidents, Entertainment & Sports Banking - Nashville, City National Bank. "The President's Award and the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award represent the highest levels of excellence in songwriting, and we are proud to join NSAI in recognizing the extraordinary Vince Gill and Paul Williams whose work has inspired audiences and shaped the music industry."
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