National Music Council honours Kristofferson, Pride, Lauderdale with American Eagle Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The National Music Council is honouring the life-long musical contributions of Kris Kristofferson, Charley Pride and Jim Lauderdale.

The trio was honoured on Saturday at the 32nd Annual American Eagle Awards during a Nashville trade show gathering of the National Association of Music Merchants.

According to a news release, Rosanne Cash delivered a tribute to Kristofferson with a rendition of “Loving Her Was Easier.”

The awards also honoured artist manager Jim Halsey and country music producer/director Sherman Halsey, who died in 2013.

Speaking of the later, Dwight Yoakam said, “Managers are in fact artists, and that’s who Sherman was.”

The Oak Ridge Boys and Jack Ingram also performed in celebration of this year’s honorees.

Proceeds benefit the National Music Council’s Music Education and Creator’s Rights Advocacy programs.

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