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The Songwriters

Host Ken Paulson introduces viewers to the Hall of Fame songwriters behind some of the world's favorite songs. Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Gladys Knight, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw - all have recorded iconic songs from the pens of the legendary writers profiled this season. Recorded on and around Music Row in Nashville, each 30-minute episode traces the career arc of a spotlighted songwriter and treats the audience to original, acoustic renderings of hit songs from the creators themselves, including "The Thunder Rolls," "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay," "I Fought the Law (And the Law Won)," "In The Ghetto," "Midnight Train To Georgia" and many more.

The Songwriters  
  • Brett James
    Sunday, March 30
    2:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Brett James has written number one hits for Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Martina McBride. The member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame didn't have a straight path to success, though. He dropped out of medical school - twice - before becoming one of the most successful songwriters in Music City.
  • Bob DiPiero
    Sunday, March 30
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Bob DiPiero tells the back story of his career as a successful songwriter with 15 number one hits. The roster of artists who have recorded his music includes the Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Neal McCoy, Faith Hill, Tanya Tucker and George Strait, among many more.
  • Bob DiPiero
    Sunday, April 6
    2:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Bob DiPiero tells the back story of his career as a successful songwriter with 15 number one hits. The roster of artists who have recorded his music includes the Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Neal McCoy, Faith Hill, Tanya Tucker and George Strait, among many more.
  • Spooner Oldham
    Sunday, April 6
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Working with partner Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham wrote "Cry Like a Baby" for the Box Tops and "I'm Your Puppet" for James and Bobby Purify while working as a musician on some of the most historic soul recordings and R&B sessions of the 1960s.
  • Spooner Oldham
    Sunday, April 13
    2:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Working with partner Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham wrote "Cry Like a Baby" for the Box Tops and "I'm Your Puppet" for James and Bobby Purify while working as a musician on some of the most historic soul recordings and R&B sessions of the 1960s.

 

  • Brett James
    Sunday, March 23
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Brett James has written number one hits for Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Martina McBride. The member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame didn't have a straight path to success, though. He dropped out of medical school - twice - before becoming one of the most successful songwriters in Music City.
  • Allen Shamblin
    Sunday, March 23
    2:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Songwriter Allen Shamblin launched his career with a number one record by Randy Travis. In this episode, he revisits the songs that led to his induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, including the Bonnie Raitt classic recording of "I Can't Make You Love Me."
  • Allen Shamblin
    Sunday, March 16
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Songwriter Allen Shamblin launched his career with a number one record by Randy Travis. In this episode, he revisits the songs that led to his induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, including the Bonnie Raitt classic recording of "I Can't Make You Love Me."
  • Amy Grant
    Sunday, March 16
    2:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning artist Amy Grant discusses a songwriting career that stretches from her gospel roots through her pop stardom and into contemporary projects; performances include "Tennessee Christmas," "Baby, Baby," and a new, unreleased song.
  • Amy Grant
    Sunday, March 9
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning artist Amy Grant discusses a songwriting career that stretches from her gospel roots through her pop stardom and into contemporary projects; performances include "Tennessee Christmas," "Baby, Baby," and a new, unreleased song.
  • Kix Brooks
    Sunday, March 9
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn revisits some of the biggest songs he's written. In addition to being a member of one of the most successful duos in country music history, Brooks is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and recalls the first time the duo performed "Only in America" in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11.
  • Kix Brooks
    Sunday, March 2
    8:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn revisits some of the biggest songs he's written. In addition to being a member of one of the most successful duos in country music history, Brooks is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and recalls the first time the duo performed "Only in America" in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11.