Willie Nelson
presented the Nashville Songwriter Association
International's inaugural Kris Kristofferson Award to longtime friend
Willie
Nelson during a private ceremony Sunday night (Jan. 27) at Nashville's Bluebird Café. The new honor will be bestowed
from time to time in recognition of a songwriter's lifetime achievement in creating music which has inspired generations and
touched the lives of millions of listeners worldwide. The recipients will be determined by the NSAI's board of directors.
When asked by board members who should be the first recipient of the award, Kristofferson said, "It has to be Willie. His
music has touched the world." After presenting the award, Kristofferson and Nelson performed several of their best-known songs.
