{"id":1302400,"date":"2019-01-12T10:34:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T17:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1802195"},"modified":"2019-01-12T10:34:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T17:34:53","slug":"john-prine-tom-t-hall-and-missy-elliott-among-songwriters-hall-of-fame-inductees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/music-news\/john-prine-tom-t-hall-and-missy-elliott-among-songwriters-hall-of-fame-inductees\/","title":{"rendered":"John Prine, Tom T. Hall and Missy Elliott Among Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Lauren Tingle<\/a><\/span> 1\/12\/2019<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

John Prine and Tom T. Hall represent the Nashville music community in a historic 2019 inductee class for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

When they are formally inducted June 13 in New York City, Missy Elliott will be the first female hip-hop emcee to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Yusuf \/ Cat Stevens, Dallas Austin and Jack Tempchin are also part of the 2019 class, which was announced Saturday (Jan. 12).<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very proud that in my first year as Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame that we are recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time,\u201d Chairman Nile Rogers said in a press release. \u201cThe 2019 slate of inductees represents diversity and unity across genres and gender, highlighting our dedicated mission to honor music creators who have enriched our lives. These are writers who in their time literally transformed music and helped make what\u2019s happening today possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prine will be recognized for his iconic works including \u201cSam Stone\u201d and \u201cIllegal Smile.\u201d A two-time Grammy winner, Prine released his first album in 13 years, The Tree of Forgiveness<\/em>, in April 2018. His music has been recorded by Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon and Bette Midler.<\/p>\n

Hall is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the songwriter behind Jeanie C. Riley\u2019s \u201cHarper Valley, P.T.A.\u201d and \u201cThat\u2019s How I Got to Memphis,\u201d a classic that has been covered by many including Bobby Bare, Solomon Burke, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church and Alan Jackson.<\/p>\n

Elliott, a five-time Grammy winner who delivered a career-defining solo debut Supa Dupa Fly<\/em> in 1997, has become hip-hop\u2019s preeminent female artist. Her list of songwriting credits includes collaborations with Beyonc\u00e9, Whitney Houston, Ciara, Monica, Destiny\u2019s Child, Mary J. Blige and Aaliyah.<\/p>\n

Yusuf \/ Cat Stevens, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has created some of the world\u2019s most iconic songs including \u201cPeace Train,\u201d \u201cThe First Cut Is the Deepest\u201d and \u201cOh Very Young.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tempchin is the legendary California songwriter behind the Eagles\u2019 \u201cAlready Gone\u201d and \u201cPeaceful Easy Feeling.\u201d Austin wrote Brandy and Monica\u2019s \u201cThe Boy is Mine\u201d and TLC\u2019s \u201cCreep,\u201d among others.<\/p>\n

The 50th annual induction and awards dinner will be held June 13 at New York City\u2019s Marriott Marquis.<\/p>\n

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Lauren Tingle is a Tennessean and storyteller who eats music for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When she\u2019s not writing or rocking out, she enjoys yoga and getting lost in the great outdoors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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