Awards Diane Warren Collaborations Elton John Billie Eilish Brett James American Songwriters Alan Bergman Clément Ducol Bruce Springsteen Jon Batiste Canadian Songwriters Benny Blanco Mark James R.E.M. Famous Songwriters Martin Mull Riki Lindhome Tony Award Nominees Will Jennings Benj Pasek and Justin Paul JD Souther Influence Kris Kristofferson Barbra Streisand Allee Willis Influences Performing Songwriters Non-Performing Songwriters French Music French Songwriters Music Production Halsey Brenton Wood Legal Issues Adam Schlesinger Camille Dalmais Stephen Schwartz Billboard Hot 100 Roger Nichols Johnny Marks BC Jean Taylor Swift Michael McDonald Lenny Kravitz Charli XCX Julia Michaels Mark Ronson Andrew Wyatt Timbaland Hillary Lindsey Dean Pitchford Siedah Garrett Linda Perry Bernie Taupin Lin-Manuel Miranda Abigail Barlow Emily Bear Mojo Nixon Recognition Lyricists Performers Carl Folk and Savan Kotecha George Gershwin Gerry Goffin Nelson/Buddy Cannon Female Songwriters Cindy Walker Austin Wintory Copyright Issues Workshops Philippe Labro Neil Diamond Savan Kotecha Tom Lehrer Contemporary Songwriters Satirical Songwriters Kid Harpoon Jackie Apostel ABBA Italian Music RAYE Bobby Hart Achievements Cruz Beckham Carole Bayer Sager Jack White Kenny Loggins KT Tunstall Tchéky Karyo Raye Lana Del Rey Robbie Robertson International Songwriter Fellowship Sherman Brothers Disney Richard and Robert Sherman Richard M Sherman Richard M. Sherman Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’i
FAME Recording Studios announced his death, crediting his 17-year tenure there with helping keep Muscle Shoals music going through the 1980s slowdown.