On the scene at the annual event, where filmmaker Richard Curtis, casting director Juliet Taylor, and more were also honored.

The art of songwriting takes time, skill, and passion to put together a full piece. For one Kentucky man, his songwriting inspiration comes from his roots in eastern Kentucky.

The self-described “hippie with hubris” led his own firm in Sausalito and taught students on land he owned in Inverness.

“When a Homegoods is in a shopping plaza that is modern, clean, well kept, I know that it is drawing a customer base that appreciates aesthetics on every level,” says Lee, who pops into HomeGoods ...