Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame To Induct Bob Dipiero, Flatt & Scruggs, Mac McAnally, Dottie Rambo And Hank Williams, Jr.

NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ NaSHOF) - The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) is pleased to announce this year's Hall of Fame inductees: from the Songwriter category, hit country tunesmiths Bob DiPiero and Mac McAnally; and from the Songwriter/Artist category, iconic bluegrass duo Flatt & Scruggs and country/Southern rock superstar Hank Williams, Jr. A tie during the voting process resulted in two inductees from the Songwriter/Artist category instead of one. In recognition of her extraordinary career achievements, gospel music legend Dottie Rambo will be honored with special induction at the direction of the NaSHOF board.

The five new inductees will officially join the elite songwriting fraternity at the 38th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony on October 14 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.

'We extend to all of these fine writers and artists our heartiest congratulations,' said Roger Murrah, Chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation. 'They have honed their craft to perfection. For a writer who is connected to the Nashville music community, there is no higher honor than induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.'

There are 162 current members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Hank Williams, Sr. and Hank Williams, Jr. are the only father/son members, and Hank Williams, Sr. was inducted in the charter group of 1970. Flatt & Scruggs are the fourth artist duo to be inducted, joining the Delmore Brothers, the Louvin Brothers and the Everly Brothers. Dottie Rambo is the tenth woman to join the prestigious group.

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony will feature special performances of the inductees' songs, as well as annual awards presented by NaSHOF's sister organization, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). In addition to presenting its Songwriter Achievement Awards honoring the year's best Song, Songwriter and Songwriter/Artists, the Professional Songwriters Division of NSAI will recognize ten songs and their writers in a list affectionately known as 'The 10 Songs I Wish I'd Written.' Tickets for the event are $200 each. A limited number of seats are available to the public and may be purchased by contacting event director Mark Ford at [email protected] or 615-256-3354.