Johnny Mercer Award

Dolly Parton has been a pioneer of the country music genre, blending country and pop to write and record some of the most popular and successful music in that or any genre. Parton originally wrote the epic song, “I Will Always Love You” for syndicated television show star Porter Wagoner,…

Abe Olman Publisher Award

This year, for the first time, the Hall of Fame is expanding the award to honor the lifetime achievements in the music industry of the legendary Don Kirshner, who was named by Time magazine “The Man with the Golden Ear.” Robin Leach, host of “Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous”…

Starlight Award

The astounding success of John Legend comes as no surprise to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2002, the Hall recognized the then-named John Stephens, awarding him with its Abe Olman Scholarship for Excellence in Songwriting as the BMI-sponsored artist that year. He had already been attracting attention in Philadelphia,…