Garth Brooks to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Nashville Songwriter Association

Country music singer Garth Brooks will be honored at the 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards.

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Garth will receive the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award.

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The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) said in a press release 28th June that award will be given at the 5th annual awards show in September.

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The Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual whose works have made a significant contribution to the American songbook and one who has inspired the careers of others.

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Garth Brooks was chosen personally by Kristofferson to receive the award.

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"It's pretty damn embarrassing to give a man of Garth's stature an award with my name on it," Kristofferson said

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This year's awards show will take place Sept. 20 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

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