Performing rights organization SESAC will honor Nashville singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale with an Inspiration Award during the SESAC Nashville Music Awards on Nov. 8.

Lauderdale is a two-time Grammy winning recording artist who has penned songs recorded by George Strait, Patty Loveless, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, Elvis Costello and numerous others.

His latest album is Patchwork River, a collection of songs co-written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.

Lauderdale will perform tonight (Monday, Nov. 1) on CBS television's Late Show With David Letterman as part of Costello's Sugarcanes band.

Source : http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/11/01/jim-lauderdale-honored-by-sesac/