JD Souther
TRIBUTE PERFORMANCES HONOR JD SOUTHER AT ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
JD Souther, one of the principal architects of the Southern
California country-rock sound, was honored last night with the
prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award at the 47th annual ASCAP Country
Music Awards, at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium. The ASCAP
Golden Note Award is presented to songwriters, composers and artists
who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Past recipients
include Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Alan Jackson,
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, André Previn
and Tom Petty among others.
Jackson Browne presented the award to JD as part of a star-studded tribute segment during the ceremony.
“JD is one of the most literate, expressive songwriters I’ve ever heard,” said Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne <http://www.jacksonbrowne.com/>
, who arrived in Nashville Monday afternoon to support his longtime
friend Souther. “He’s also one of the most influential writers in this
whole genre of music.”
Souther’s tribute included performances of several of his best-known compositions. Lee Ann Womack offered a plaintive “Faithless Love,” Rodney Crowell sang “New Kid In Town,” Love and Theft sang a harmony-drenched “You’re Only Lonely” and Souther himself took the Ryman stage for a version of “Best of My Love.”
Souther’s special guest for the evening was Jacqueline Benavides, a fan who won the honor via an essay contest through JD’s website — She created a video describing her love of JD’s music and the lengths to which she has gone to meet the man behind the songs.
Click here to see the award winning video
Jackson Browne presented the award to JD as part of a star-studded tribute segment during the ceremony.
“JD is one of the most literate, expressive songwriters I’ve ever heard,” said Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne <http://www.jacksonbrowne.com/
Souther’s tribute included performances of several of his best-known compositions. Lee Ann Womack offered a plaintive “Faithless Love,” Rodney Crowell sang “New Kid In Town,” Love and Theft sang a harmony-drenched “You’re Only Lonely” and Souther himself took the Ryman stage for a version of “Best of My Love.”
Souther’s special guest for the evening was Jacqueline Benavides, a fan who won the honor via an essay contest through JD’s website — She created a video describing her love of JD’s music and the lengths to which she has gone to meet the man behind the songs.
Click here to see the award winning video
photo by Ed Rode
