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Timbaland told the audience the songwriting recognition was the best award he could get.
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Ahead of Thursday香蕉视频直播檚 festivities, country star Cindy Walker was into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Walker wrote songs performed by some of the biggest names in country music history and beyond, including , Merle Haggard, B.B. King, , Glen Campbell, Gene Autry, Bing Crosby and Roy Orbison.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating popular music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song.
Some already in the hall include Gloria Estefan, Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Lionel Richie, Bill Withers, Neil Diamond and Phil Collins.
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