Bob McDill
Aug 1, 2017
Legendary songwriter Bob McDill was honored at The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum (CMHOF) on Sunday, July 31st for his donation of his personal collection, which includes legal pads containing handwritten lyrics, awards and plaques, and the Martin 1967 D-28-S that he played while composing songs. Along with McDill's appearance, Bobby Bare, Jon Byrd, Jamey Johnson, William Michael Morgan, and Don Schlitz also showed up to the ceremony to perform some of his top hits.
“McDill’s donation to this museum is one of astounding consequence," CMHOF CEO Kyle Young noted. "We are humbled and honored by his generosity, and we will use this collection to educate generations of songwriters and scholars on the extraordinary career and craft of Bob McDill.”