NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards to Honor Vince Gill & Paul Williams
The Nashville Songwriter Awards will honor Vince Gill and Paul Williams for their contributions to the music industry. Gill will receive the Kris Kristofferson lifetime achievement award, while Williams will be presented with the NSAI president’s keystone award. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 22 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
- ▪Vince Gill will be honored with the Kris Kristofferson lifetime achievement award.
- ▪Paul Williams will receive NSAI’s president’s keystone award for his advocacy for songwriters.
- ▪The awards ceremony will take place on September 22 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 15:18:58 +0000 |
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Nashville Songwriter Awards Courtesy Photo Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } The Nashville Songwriter Awards, an annual celebration of Music City’s top tunesmiths, is set to honor Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill and ASCAP president/chairman of the board Paul Williams with special accolades.
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