Country Legend Bill Anderson Nominated for ‘Songwriter’s Hall of Fame’

Grand Old Opry star Bill Anderson has been cranking out hits on both the Country and Pop charts since the late 1950's. Now, some 50 years later, his talents and contributions are being recognized with a nomination to be inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.

The old-school Country fans remember Anderson for tunes like "City Lights," a #1 hit for Ray Price in 1958. Anderson wrote that hit tune at the ripe old age of 19. He would go on to write hit tunes for artists such as Jim Reeves, Porter Wagoner, Connie Smith, and Faron Young.

Later, Anderson would continue dishing out hits for artists such as Steve Wariner, Kenny Chesney, and Vince Gill. It was Anderson who contributed the writing talent behind the 2005 CMA Song of the Year, "Whiskey Lullaby," performed by Brad Paisley and Allison Kraus.

Anderson has been nominated to be a 2014 inductee into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. He is up against nominees from several genres in the "Non-Performers Songwriters" category including Bobby Braddock, Jim Weatherly, and William "Mickey" Stevenson.

Voting members of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame will cast their votes on Monday, December 16th.