Induction will be Oct 30th in Nashville
The songwriting giants behind the hits “You’re Still The One,” “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven,” “Girl Crush,” “One More Last Chance” and “Drivin’ My Life Away” will soon become the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF).
Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson and David Malloy – the Hall’s Class of 2022 – will join the legendary body in October, according to an announcement made by Sarah Cates, chair of the organization’s board of directors, and Mark Ford, its executive director.
“This is always one of my favorite days of the year – when we announce our incoming class and begin their journey to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala in October,” states Cates at the 2022 inductee announcement. “I’m especially gratified to note that – for the first time since 2009 – two of our inductees-elect are women.”
Ford introduced each member of the new class: Lindsey and Nicholson in the contemporary songwriter category; Malloy in the veteran songwriter category, Twain as the contemporary songwriter/artist and Wariner as the veteran songwriter/artist.
The five inductees-elect will join the 223 previously inducted members of the elite organization when they are officially inducted during the 52nd Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Sunday, October 30th at the Music City Center.
Brad Paisley, Pam Tillis and Kirk Franklin were among the nominees when announced in late June.
Hillary Lindsey’s songwriter credits include Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take The Wheel,” Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” and Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color.”
Gary Nicholson’s resume is known for Don Williams’ “That’s The Thing About Love,” Vince Gill’s “One More Last Chance” and Montgomery Gentry’s “She Couldn’t Change Me.”
David Malloy’s hits include Eddie Rabbitt’s “Drivin’ My Life Away,” “Eddie Rabbitt/Tim McGraw’s “Suspicions” and Kenny Rogers’ “Love Will Turn You Around.”
Shania Twain recorded many of her self-penned hits, including “You’re Still The One” “Any Man Of Mine” and “Forever And For Always.”
Steve Wariner popularized many of his own compositions, including “You Can Dream Of Me,” “Where Did I Go Wrong” and “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven.”
