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    • Jan 27, 1953
    Songwriter Tom Douglas is born in Atlanta, Georgia. He authors such hits as Lady Antebellum's "I Run To You," Chris Janson's "Drunk Girl," Keith Urban and Eric Church's "Raise 'Em Up" and Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me"
    Aug 13, 2004
    Songwriters Allen Shamblin and Tom Douglas begin a two-night stand at the Owl Bar in Sundance, Utah, sponsored by the Bluebird Cafe. Based on a phrase from a magazine, Shamblin suggests they co-write a song called "The House That Built Me." The finished product becomes a 2010 hit for Miranda Lambert
    Nov 10, 2010
    Songwriters Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin win Song of the Year for "The House That Built Me" during the 44th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena
    Dec 14, 2010
    Hillary Lindsey earns two Golden Globe nominations for Best Original Song, one for "Coming Home," written with Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas and Troy Verges for the movie "Country Strong"; and the other for "There's A Place For Us," written with Carrie Underwood and David Hodges for "The Chronicles Of Narnia"
    Jan 25, 2011
    Songwriters Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges earn an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for "Coming Home," performed by Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie "Country Strong"
    Apr 3, 2011
    "The House That Built Me" garners Song of the Year for Miranda Lambert and songwriters Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin during the 46th annual Academy of Country Music awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
    May 30, 2013
    Songwriter Tom Douglas delivers a commencement speech at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, encouraging graduates to do the right thing. One example: "Rescue the drunk girl at a fraternity party... Take her home." An attendee reminds Douglas of it years later, inspiring Douglas to co-write Chris Janson's hit "Drunk Girl"
    Jul 8, 2014
    John Anderson is announced as a 2014 inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame with Gretchen Peters, Paul Craft and Tom Douglas
    Oct 5, 2014
    John Anderson joins the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in a Music City Center event, along with "The House That Built Me" author Tom Douglas, "Independence Day" writer Gretchen Peters and "Dropkick Me, Jesus" creator Paul Craft
    Oct 28, 2014
    PBS stations air an installment of "Front And Center" featuring Lady Antebellum with songwriters Josh Kear, Luke Laird, Rodney Clawson, Tom Douglas and Abe Stoklasa
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