The Songwriters (APT)

THE SONGWRITERS features engaging conversations between host Ken Paulson and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame members about their creative processes and the inspirations for some of their most iconic songs. Each episode reveals behind-the-scenes stories and showcases rare musical performances by the writers of some of the most-revered songs in music history. Season four features legendary songwriters John Prine (Angel from Montgomery, Hello in There), Jimmy Webb (Wichita Lineman, By the Time I Get to Phoenix), Gary Burr (Loves Been a Little Bit Hard on Me, Nobody Wants to Be Lonely), Sharon Vaughn (My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys), Mike Reid (I Can't Make You Love Me), Kent Blazy (If Tomorrow Never Comes) and Steve Bogard (Prayin' for Daylight).

Sat, Nov 7	10:00 P.M.	Rafe Van Hoy NH Explore (11.2) A young Rafe Van Hoy cowrote "Golden Ring" by George Jones and Tammy Wynette, and his career skyrocketed after it climbed the charts in 1976.
Sat, Nov 14	10:00 P.M.	Kent Blazy NH Explore (11.2) Kent Blazy's songwriting partnership with Garth Brooks is the stuff of music history.
Sat, Nov 21	10:00 P.M.	Steve Bogard NH Explore (11.2) Hall of Fame songwriter Steve Bogard has written ten number one country hits, including George Strait's "Carried Away" and "Carrying Your Love With Me," and Rascal Flatts' breakthrough debut single "Prayin' for Daylight.
Sat, Dec 12	10:00 P.M.	Gary Burr NH Explore (11.2) Gary Burr has written big country hits, including Juice Newton's "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" and the Oak Ridge Boys' "Make My Life with You", plus songs recorded by Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw.