Poets and Prophets

Over the past decade, this in-depth interview series has hosted songwriters who have made significant contributions to country music. Through in-depth, one-on-one interviews with legendary writers, gain a better understanding of how songwriters work behind the scenes to create famous songs. Historic recordings, photographs, and film clips supplement the interview. Oftentimes, the honoree will perform some of their songs during the program.
LATEST VIDEOS
Past Poets and Prophets honorees include:
- January 2019 - Liz Rose
- March 2018 - Lori McKenna
- October 2017 - Gary Burr
- August 2017 - Sharon Vaughn
- April 2017 - Jimmy Webb
- April 2017 - Buzz Cason, Dallas Frazier, Dickey Lee, and Dan Penn: Poets and Prophets In-the-Round
- March 2017 - Mike Reid
- October 2016-Paul Overstreet
- August 2016-Shane McAnally
- February 2016-Al Anderson
- September 2015-Dickey Lee
- January 2015-Gretchen Peters
- October 2014-Billy Edd Wheeler
- July 2014-Buzz Cason
- February 2014-Bob Dipiero
- October 2013-Roger Cook
- July 2013-Sonny Throckmorton
- May 2013-Tom Douglas
- February 2013-Red Simpson
- October 2012-Allen Reynolds
- July 2012-Kye Fleming
- May 2012-Mark D. Sanders
- February 2012-Sonny Curtis
- December 2011-Wayne Carson
- September 2011-Jerry Foster
- June 2011-Don Schlitz
- March 2011-Norro Wilson
- December 2010-Dallas Frazier
- October 2010-Dan Penn
- August 2010-Red Lane
- March 2010-Roger Murrah
- December 2009-Bill Anderson
- September 2009-Jerry Chesnut
- July 2009-Matraca Berg
- March 2009-Curly Putman
- November 2008-Dean Dillon
- September 2008-Jeffrey Steele
- June 2008-Whitey Shafer
- March 2008-Bob McDill
- December 2007-Craig Wiseman
- September 2007-Bobby Braddock
- June 2007-John D. Loudermilk
- March 2007-Hank Cochran