Alabama was awarded the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement award at the recent 8th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards in Nashville at the legendary Ryman Auditorium.

The trophy recognizes their almost 50 years of songwriting.

Country Now reports that Alabama guitarist, Teddy Gentry was on hand to receive the award.

Since the Nashville Songwriters Association International was originally started by Kristofferson, the evening began with a tribute to the country music icon and his legacy.

Throughout the evening, 42 different songwriters were recognized.

At the end of the evening, Kristofferson's widow Lisa Kristofferson spoke about her late husband before inviting Gentry on stage.

He accepted the award for himself and his band mates, including Randy Owen and the late Jeff

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