Motif On Music Row Hosts First Songwriters Week, Unveils Lyric Lane

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Lyric Lane at Motif on Music Row

The boutique hotel Motif on Music Row wrapped its inaugural Songwriters Week with a book signing for author/songwriter Bernie Nelson last week, as well as a songwriters’ round featuring Nelson, Doug Johnson and Black River artists Pryor Baird and Scotty Hasting, and more events.

The week also included the unveiling of Lyric Lane, a permanent and ever-growing display of hit songs on various mediums by the songwriters who wrote them. The new collection contains approximately 40 hit songs from some of Nashville’s biggest songwriters including “Ships That Don’t Come In,” “Murder on Music Row,” “The Letter,” “Riding with Private Malone,” “Check Yes Or No,” “Some Fools Never Learn,” “I Don’t Mind The Thorns (If You’re The Rose),” “Two Pina Coladas,” “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” “Strawberry Wine,” “What’s Forever For,” “Baby, I Lied,” “We’re In This Love Together” and more.

Pictured (L-R, front row): Songwriters Jerry Salley, Roger Murrah, Wood Newton, Bernie Nelson, Garth Shaw, Rick Huckaby, Deborah Allen and Makky Kaylor; (L-R, back row): Triumph Hospitality President Katie Schultz, Motif on Music Row General Manager Caitlin Hughes, Sila Development/Motif on Music Row Partner Andy Bhakta, Singer Ariel Jade, Songwriter Trey Bruce, PLA Media CEO Pam Lewis, Songwriters Alan Rhody, Benita Hill, Becky Hobbs, Rafe Van Hoy and Sila Development/Motif on Music Row Partner Jay Patel

Notable attendees of Songwriters’ Week included Bart Herbison, Jerry Salley, Trey Bruce, Wood Newton, Roger Murrah, Alan Rhody, Benita Hill, Becky Hobbs, Rafe Van Hoy, Rick Huckaby, Deborah Allen, Garth Shaw, Jan Buckingham, Shannon McCombs, Nathalie Cox, Dave Mahanes and many more.

“Lyric Lane is our small way of giving back and celebrating the creativity and uniqueness of Music Row, while honoring the incredible work of songwriters whose music has touched all our lives,” says Andy Bhakta, Principle Partner of Sila Developments. “People often forget that the everyday music we listen to would not be possible without songwriters. Music holds immense therapeutic power, shaping our emotions and everyday experiences. We feel truly blessed to have received these heartfelt lyrics from so many talented songwriters, as well as the support of the PLA team, in bringing ‘Lyric Lane’ to life here at The Motif on Music Row.”

“Motif on Music Row is honored to display handwritten song lyrics, album covers, signed head shots, and other cherished pieces of music history,” states President of Triumph Hospitality Katie Schultz. “We look forward to showing off these items and educating our guests on Music Row’s incredible contribution to Nashville and to the world. We hope all of our neighbors will come visit and take a stroll down Lyric Lane.”

In addition to the installation of Lyric Lane and Songwriters Week, in honor of its history, Motif on Music Row’s presidential suite was named the “United Artists Suite,” and more music-related initiatives will be announced in the near future.

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