![]() ![]() Most people I know are just trying to work, make a living, raise children and have a good time and enjoy life. Most songs are about love or lost love, or drinking and having a party, or getting over a sad time. “I’ve never had any agenda about writing or preaching. I don’t think Whitney has seen a washing machine in fifteen years!” He turned introspective as well. Jackson, a self-proclaimed “singer of simple songs” riffed on how he pitched Clive Davis a song for Whitney Houston, which included some ordinary life moment observations only to have Davis tell him “Alan, I’ll be honest. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) Songs that are traditional and more important, simple and true.” NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 14: Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Alan Jackson performs onstage during the Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Jin New York City. Alan, you have written some of the greatest country music songs ever, the kind of work that George Jones, George Strait or Hank Williams would all be proud of. “Whether he was singing for one person or a million people, the only thing he ever really wanted to do was be a country music singer. Producer Keith Stegall paid tribute to his friend and longtime partner Alan Jackson. “And that one day I would be here accepting this highest honor.” Acknowledging his vocal limitations – “all you have to do is hear my voice and you’ll know why I’m never heard on the radio.” – Dorff nevertheless delivered one of the evenings most tear-inducing and moving performances with “Through The Years,” his not-perfect voice perfectly emoting the opening lines ‘I can’t remember when you weren’t there.’ “He always told me I was his favorite songwriter,” he said, pausing as he caught himself in the moment. Not anymore dad!” The elder Dorff was overcome with emotion as he reflected on the loss of his other son and fellow songwriter Andrew Dorff who passed away in 2016 at age 40. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame )Īctor Stephen Dorff inducted his father Steve Dorff with the comment “Once a songwriter in the shadows. Music is my passion.” NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 14: Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Steve Dorff performs onstage during the Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Jin New York City. ![]() On the red carpet prior to the event, he addressed his retirement: “I’m a little bored so I think I’ll have to go out and do some shows. ![]() He sprightly worked the entire stage and made the oft-covered and often-maligned song sound fresh and contemporary. Upon receiving the Johnny Mercer Award, the highest award of the evening and the third time he has received recognition from the Hall, Neil Diamond decided to let the music speak for itself, leading the crowd in an extended sing-along of “Sweet Caroline.” Diamond, who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, was in great form, showing no signs of the disease getting the best of him. Neil Diamond (Photo by Estelle Massry/Coucou Photography. The inductees and honorees at the 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards- Neil Diamond, John Mellencamp, Jermaine Dupri, Steve Dorff, Allee Willis, Bill Anderson, Alan Jackson and Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown & James “JT” Taylor of Kool & The Gang, Sara Bareilles- have weathered life’s ups and downs through the years and reflected all of these emotions and more in their performances and speeches at last night’s festivities held at NYC’s Marriott Marquis. But it can never be silenced by tragedy or hard times. It can be celebratory or tender and sentimental. ![]() It can be a whisper or loud and boisterous. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)Įvery successful songwriter has a voice, a tonal center within that speaks to the world through music. NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 14: Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee John Mellencamp performs onstage during the Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Jin New York City. ![]()
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