Kirk Franklin Honored, NSAI Rise ProgramKirk Franklin Honored

With 30+ years of hits, multi-Grammy winning artist-songwriter-producer Kirk Franklin receives SoundExchange’s Hall of Fame Award as one of the most-streamed artists of the past 20 years. Part of inaugural Rise and Rhythm Cruise, he headlines August’s Gospel Garden event in London.

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NSAI Rise Program

The 2026 Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Summer Rise Program kicks off this month. For artists ready to pursue an in-depth study of songwriting, the remote interactive program runs for five weeks, July 20 – August 18, with NSAI delivering an incredible group of industry guests ready to answer questions and offer their best insight and advice to help writers improve in their craft.

Topics covered include co-writing, the music business, publisher pitching, and professional songwriter feedback.

Limited to 25 participants, all genres and levels of songwriters are welcome, with details and registration at: nashvillesongwriters.com/RISE / for questions, please email: maxwell@nashvillesongwriters.com.The post Kirk Franklin Honored, NSAI Rise Program first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.