Public Programs
Poets and Prophets

Over the past decade, this in-depth interview series has hosted songwriters who have made significant contributions to country music. Through 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.
See Past Programs
Past Poets and Prophets Include:
- Pat Alger (2019)
- Al Anderson (2016)
- Bill Anderson (2009)
- Matraca Berg (2009)
- Bobby Braddock (2007)
- Gary Burr (2017)
- Wayne Carson (2011)
- Buzz Cason (2014)
- Jerry Chesnut (2009)
- Hank Cochran (2007)
- Roger Cook (2013)
- Rodney Crowell (2022)
- Sonny Curtis (2012)
- Dean Dillon (2008)
- Bob DiPiero (2014)
- Tom Douglas (2013)
- Kye Fleming (2012)
- Jerry Foster (2011)
- Dallas Frazier (2010)
- Red Lane (2010)
- Dickey Lee (2015)
- John D. Loudermilk (2007)
- Shane McAnally (2016)
- Bob McDill (2008)
- Lori McKenna (2018)
- Roger Murrah (2010)
- Paul Overstreet (2016)
- Dan Penn (2010)
- Gretchen Peters (2015)
- Curly Putman (2009)
- Mike Reid (2017)
- Allen Reynolds (2012)
- Liz Rose (2019)
- Mark D. Sanders (2012)
- Don Schlitz (2011)
- Whitney Shafer (2008)
- Allen Shamblin (2018)
- Billy Joe Shaver (2018)
- Red Simpson (2013)
- Jeffery Steele (2008)
- Sonny Throckmorton (2013)
- Sharon Vaughn (2017)
- Jim Weatherly (2019)
- Jimmy Webb (2017)
- Billy Edd Wheeler (2014)
- Norro Wilson (2011)
- Craig Wiseman (2007)