Claim To Fame: Steve Bogard, Don Cook, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, Tony Martin and Brad Paisley will become the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame during the 55th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala Oct. 6 at Nashville's Music City Center. The Class of 2025, revealed at a press conference this morning (8/6), will join the Hall's 247 previously inducted members. Bogard and Martin were elected in the Contemporary Songwriter category; Lauderdale in the Contemporary Songwriter/Artist category; Cook in the Veteran Songwriter category; Harris in the Veteran Songwriter/Artist category; and Paisley in the Contemporary Songwriter/Artist field. Paisley was elected last year, but chose to defer until 2025 (CAT 8/15/24).