Songwriters Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame Garth Brooks, Billy Joel and Chrissie Hynde are among the stars giving high praise to the people behind the music as they arrive for the 41st Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony. — Artisan News Service Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction 2011 Legendary songwriting partners Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly performed their iconic “Like A Virgin” before the incredibly talented Chrissie Hynde captivated the crowd with “I’ll Stand By You. — songhall.org Click here to read the Songwriters Hall of Fame article about the 2011 induction ceremony Watch clip of Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg, and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders talking about “I’ll Stand By You” Garth Brooks was inducted by Billy Joel, newcomer Drake got the Hal David Starlight Award, and The Pretenders Chrissie Hynde inducted “I’ll Stand By You” songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly among others. — Associated Press Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly2011 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Songwriters Hall of Fame(Front: left to right) Jimmy Webb, Leon Russell, Garth Brooks (Back) Hal David, Billy Steinberg, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Linda Moran, Ervin Drake, Allen Toussaint, Tom Kelly, John Bettis Back To Press & Awards Billy SteinbergJune 16, 2011 Facebook0 Twitter 0 Likes