Original upload date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT
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Bob Beckham was chosen to receive the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, honoring individuals who are pioneers in the country music genre.
Bob Beckham is remembered as a true music fan who took chances on
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unknown songwriters. Beckham was hired by Fred Foster at Combine Music in 1964. In time, its catalog grew to include Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” as well as Chris Gantry’s “Dreams of the Everyday Housewife” and Dennis Linde’s “Burning Love.” Beckham also nurtured the talent of Larry Gatlin, Jerry Reed, Ray Stevens and many more. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame recognized him with the inaugural Mentor Award in 2008. Beckham died in 2013.
