Brad Paisley and Emmylou Harris will be inducted later this year into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The two will be joined by Don Cook, Jim Lauderdale, Tony Martin and Steve Bogard.

“Gathering as we do each year – to reveal and welcome the members of our incoming class – is truly one of the highlights of our calendar,” says Rich Hallworth, chair of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Board of Directors. “To these outstanding songwriters, we say – thank you for sharing your songs and your artistry with us. We are proud to honor you this fall, when you will officially join your legendary peers in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.”

Brad Paisley

Paisley is being inducted into the Contemporary Songwriter/Artist cetagory.

Paisley has written most of his own hits, including his debut single, “Who Needs Pictures,” plus “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song),” “Mud on the Tires,” “This Is Country Music” and more.

“To be included in it, it’s still sinking in what that means,” Paisley says. “It’s really an amazing thing to be in this group, and to know that I’m accepted enough in the town I wanted to live in so desperately. And to be a part of this industry is such an amazing honor and blessing, and thank you so much for this. It’s still really sinking in. I look forward to October, when this is made official. And most importantly, I’d like to thank Chris DuBois, who taught me how to write songs.”

Emmylou Harris

Harris will be inducted into the Veteran Songwriter/Artist category.

Like Paisley, Harris has written many of her own songs, including “Boulder To Birmingham,” “White Line,” and “Heartbreak Hill,” among others.

“I am so honored to be inducted into the Class of 2025,” Harris says, via a letter to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, since she was unable to attend in person. “I look forward to seeing you all and celebrating at the gala in October.”

Don Cook

Cook is being inducted into the Veteran Songwriter category. Cook is the songwriter behind such hits like Brooks & Dunn’s “Brand New Man” and “Only In America,” “Cryin’ Again” by The Oak Ridge Boys, Steve Wariner’s “Small Town Girl,” “Julia” by Conway Twitty, and many more.

Jim Lauderdale

Lauderdale will be inducted into the Contemporary Songwriter/Artist category. Lauderdale’s numerous songwriter credits include “You Don’t Seem to Miss Me” by Patty Loveless and George Jones, George Strait’s “What Do You Say To That,” Mark Chesnutt’s “Gonna Get A Life,” “The King of Broken Hearts” by Lee Ann Womack and more.

Tony Martin

Martin is being inducted in the Contemporary Songwriter category. Martin’s many hits include Jason Aldean’s “A Little More Summertime,” Womack’s “I’ll Think Of a Reason Later,” Strait’s “Go On,” “Just To See You Smile” by Tim McGraw, “You Look Good In My Shirt” by Keith Urban and others.

Steve Bogard

Bogard will also inducted in the Contemporary Songwriter category. He is the writer behind such hits like Strait’s “Carried Away” and “Carrying Your Love With Me,” “Every Mile A Memory” by Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts’ “Prayin’ for Daylight,” “New Fool At An Old Game” by Reba McEntire and more.

When Will the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony Be Held

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on October 6 at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. A select number of tickets are available for purchase by emailing [email protected].