TITLE: Congratulating Jon Randall on his selection as a 2024 inductee into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jon Randall on his selection as a 2024 inductee into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Texas native Jon Randall has been selected for induction into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024; and WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association holds an annual hall of fame awards ceremony to recognize songwriters who represent the spirit of the Lone Star State; and WHEREAS, Born Jon Randall Stewart in Dallas, Jon Randall has distinguished himself as a songwriter, guitarist, and producer for several leading country, bluegrass, and Americana acts; after moving to Nashville, he first garnered attention playing guitar with Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers; the group's album At the Ryman (Live) won a Grammy award in 1992, and he landed a recording contract with RCA Nashville; he made his debut with What You Don't Know in 1995, and in the following decade, he would go on to release Willin' and Walking Among the Living and to score chart appearances with the singles "Cold Coffee Morning" and "This Heart"; in 2021, he released "Keep On Moving" and a four-track project called Neon Texas;and WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Randall has cowritten countless hits, including the Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss platinum single "Whiskey Lullaby," which won the 2005 Country Music Association Song Of The Year Award, and several songs from Dierks Bentley's 2010 release, Up on the Ridge,a Grammy Award nominee for Best Country Album; "Tin Man," a tune he wrote with Miranda Lambert and Jack Ingram, was nominated for the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Country Song, and the three reunited in 2021 for the acclaimed album, The Marfa Tapes;moreover, Mr. Randall has produced solo efforts from Mr. Ingram as well as works by Parker McCollum, Dwight Yoakam, Chase Bryant, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, among others; and WHEREAS, Over the course of a remarkable career that has spanned more than three decades, Jon Randall has penned some of the most memorable songs of our time, and his work will continue to move and inspire music lovers for generations to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jon Randall on his selection as a 2024 inductee into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Randall as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Holland Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2358 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House