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Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Country Songwriter Wayne Carson

Presented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

December 3, 2011

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Wayne Carson was elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on the strength of classic songs such as "Always on My Mind" and "The Letter." A native of Denver, he relocated to Springfield, Missouri, where his parents established themselves on the Ozark Jubilee under the stage names Shorty and Sue Thompson. Carson began frequenting Nashville in 1962 and within four years achieved a #1 hit as a songwriter with Eddy Arnold's "Somebody Like Me." Carson wrote "The Letter," "Neon Rainbow," and "Soul Deep" for sixties pop band the Box Tops. He penned a string of country hits for Gary Stewart, including "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)" and "Drinkin' Thing." Carson's credits also include Waylon Jennings's "(Don't Let the Sun Set on You) Tulsa," Johnny Paycheck's "Slide Off of Your Satin Sheets," and Conway Twitty's chart-toppers "I See the Want to in Your Eyes" and "The Clown." Carson has won multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM awards. This interview and performance will be illustrated with vintage photographs, film footage, and recordings. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Carson will sign autographs immediately following the program.

This program will be streamed live. Live stream powered by NewTek TriCaster

Wayne Carson will sign his custom Hatch Show Print poster outside the Ford Theater, purchased from the Museum Store, following his program. Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT.

Autograph Signing Guidelines:

- Wayne Carson will sign his custom Hatch Show Print poster, purchased from the Museum Store.
- There is no limit to the number of posters he will sign.
- Lean-in photographs will be allowed (no group photos).
- Bags and items from other sources are prohibited in the Museum Store. Fans may check items in Guest Services if necessary.
- All guests must maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. Guests using offensive language or engaging in disorderly conduct may be ejected from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and barred from re-entry.