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Steely Dan, R.E.M. to Enter Songwriters Hall of Fame

- Hillary Lindsey, Timbaland and Dean Pitchford also slated for induction

Steely Dan and R.E.M. are heading to the Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Dan’s Donald Fagen and Walter Becker and Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe of R.E.M. will be inducted June 13 alongside Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus Take the Wheel”), Timbaland (“SexyBack”) and Dean Pitchford (“Footloose”) in New York.

“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first,” SHOF Chairman Nile Rodgers said in a statement.

“Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch - nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter. We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing …songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.”

So when I'm all choked up

And I can't find the words

Every time we say goodbye

Baby, it hurts

When the sun goes down

And the band won't play

I'll always remember us this way

Oh, yeah

I don't wanna be just a memory, baby, yeah

Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo

Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo

Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo

So when I'm all choked up

And I can't find the words

Every time we say goodbye

Baby, it hurts

When the sun goes down

And the band won't play

I'll always remember us this way, way, yeah

When you look at me

And the whole world fades

By Cam, Hillary Lindsey, Tyler Johnson and Jeff Bhasker.

From the new album The Otherside.

55th Academy Of Country Music Awards (ACMs 2020)

So today on the MSR (Midnight Star Review), I will be talking about the 55th Academ of Country Music Awards (ACMs 2020).  This show was hosted by fan favorite Keith Urban and the original air date was Wednesday September 16th, 2020 at 8pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) on CBS (Channel 12 where I am at).  So let's see what happened on the show.

Performances Luke Bryan - Rain is a good thing. Eric Church - Drink in my hand. Luke Combs - When it rains it pours. Thomas Rhett - It goes like this. Carrie Underwood - Before he cheats. Jimmie Allen - Make me want to. Old Dominion - Melody of their hits (Including One man band/Written in the sand/Snapback/Break up with him/Song for another time/Hotel key/No such thing as a broken heart/Make it sweet). Luke Bryan - One margarita. Kelsea Ballerini - Hole in the bottle (Special version). Miranda Lambert - Bluebird. Morgan Wallen - Whiskey glasses. Thomas Rhett & Jon Pardi - Beer can't fix. Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani - Happy anywhere. Carrie Underwood tribute - (Patsy Cline cover "Crazy"/Loretta Lynn cover "Woman enough to take my man"/Barbara Mandrell cover "Country when Country wasn't cool"/ Dolly Parton cover "Why you come in here lookin' like that"/Reba McEntire cover "The night the lights went out in Georgia"/Martina McBride cover "Broken wing"). Luke Combs - Even though I'm leaving -> Better together. Tenille Townes - Somebody's daughter. Gabby Barrett - I hope. Dan + Shay - I should probably go to bed. Riley Green - I wish grandpas never died. Kane Brown - Worldwide beautiful. Maren Morris - To Hell & back. Taylor Swift - betty. Eric Church combined Johnny Cash's "Ragged old flag" with Stick that in your Country song. Tim McGraw - I called Mama. Mickey Guyton with Keith Urban on piano - What are you gonna tell her? Keith Urban & P!nk - One too many. Trisha Yearwood - I'll carry you home. Florida Georgia Line (FGL) - I love my Country. Show closes with Willie Nelson with all the new artists of the year nominees - On the road again.

Award winners (Who won and who should have won according to the MSR "Midnight Star Report").

Musical event of the year goes to Miranda Lambert featuring Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack, & Elle King - Fooled around and fell in love.  This one could have gone to Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell or Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber. Songwriter of the year goes to Hillary Lindsey. Music Video of the year goes to Thomas Rhett - Remember you young.  I don't really see an issue with this one but it could have gone to Old Dominion.  Those 2 videos stayed around forever to be honest. New female artist of the year goes to Tenille Townes.  This one I haven't seen her at the top yet.  Lindsay Ell, Gabby Barrett, & Ingrid Andress all had success on the charts.  I would say Lindsay Ell would be my pick. New male artist of the year goes to Riley Green.  Riley Green did get chart success with "There was this girl" but with the powerhouses of Jordan Davis, Russell Dickerson, & Morgan Wallen.  In my opinion I would give this to Jordan Davis. Duo of the year goes to Dan + Shay.  Dan + Shay should have won this and they did for the likes of their big hit "All to myself", & "10,000 hours". Song of the year goes to Old Dominion - One man band.  Out of the nominees this was the only song that stayed the longest on chart but I would have loved to see Eric Church win this. Group of the year goes to Old Dominion.  Their biggest competition would have been Lady A but they didn't do enough to deserve the win. Single of the year goes to Blake Shelton - God's Country.  This one I can disagree with.  Lee Brice with Rumor was a huge hit and ended up in the top 10 for my year-end list.  Higher than any other song nominated. Album of the year goes to Luke Combs - What you see is what you get.  I owned 3 out of the 5 nominees.  I am not too big on female albums sorry but I can't complain about this pick. Male artist of the year goes to Luke Combs.  Looking at the nominees, I would say Thomas Rhett could have won this as well.  But Luke is a good choice. Female artist of the year goes to Maren Morris.  I know I see the changing of the guard with this.  Miranda and Carrie aren't winning as much as they used to.  And Maren is the best choice to win this. Entertainer of the year goes to Thomas Rhett & Carrie Underwood.  First time it ends in a tie.  I have been saying for years and one of my predictions has come true with Thomas Rhett winning the Entertainer of the year.  So I can't complain about that and I won't but Carrie Underwood shouldn't have won this.  She had 1 song this year crack the top 10.  If anyone should have tied Thomas Rhett or maybe even beat him.  It should have been Luke Combs.

Written by Cam, Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey and Lori McKenna.

From the new album The Otherside.