When it comes to entertainment, Aaron Benward is a modern-day renaissance man. He’s an award-winning, platinum-selling singer/songwriter, a film and television producer, an actor, and host.

Benward is the creator, producer, and host of a weekly residency at Mandalay Bay called “Nashville Unplugged.” The show features hit songwriters in an unplugged, storyteller-style format and is in its 16th year running every Friday night.

As a songwriter, Aaron has written numerous hits in many genres of music including country, Christian, Latin, and Kpop. He also has many feature films under his belt as a producer and is the creator and executive producer of the hit television series, “God Family Football,” which is currently in its 3rd season on Fox Nation.

Born in Alabama into a musical family, Allison Veltz Cruz grew up moving around frequently. However, the one constant in her life was music. “My biggest musical inspiration is the FM radio,” she says. Her passion for songs ultimately led her to Music City in 2011, where she quickly notched her first #1 platinum song “Mr. Taxi” recorded by K-pop group, Girls’ Generation. Since then, she’s topped the Billboard Country charts with Matt Stell’s platinum, two-week no. 1 “Prayed For You” and Tenille Arts’ platinum hit “Somebody Like That,” which made country music history as the first country no. 1 to be written, performed and produced by all females. Additional cuts include Jason Aldean, Maddie and Tae, Lady A, Carly Pearce, High Valley, Megan Patrick, Michael Ray, Sacha, Drake White, Tanner Adell, and many, many more. Allison’s impressive catalog has earned her national recognition, including the 2020 AIMP (Association of Independent Music Publishers) Rising Songwriter of the Year Award. Most recently, she signed with Universal Music Publishing Group for an exclusive global publishing deal.

Anthony Smith is a versatile songwriter, producer, and arranger who has achieved great success in many genres, including Country, Pop, R&B, and Jazz. Artists who have recorded his songs include Chris Young, Reba, Parmalee, Lauren Alaina, Ben Gallaher, Bucky Covington, Lonestar, Clay Walker, Rodney Atkins, Regina Belle, Vince Gill, Jo Dee Messina, Neal McCoy, RBD, Donna Summer, Emerson Drive, Adam Gregory, Heartland, Shane Yellowbird, Jaydee Bixby, Trent Tomlinson, Rio Grand, The Wilkinsons, Kirk Whalum, Suzy Bogguss, Kenny Rogers, Ash Bowers, Aleksander With, John & Audrey Wiggins, Julie Reeves, Joanna Smith, and Anita Cochran among others.

Smith's Hits Include:
“Tomorrow” – Chris Young (SESAC Song Of The Year 2011)
“What About Now” – Lonestar (also used in a national “Toyota” campaign)
“I Want My Life Back” – Bucky Covington
“When Love Cries” – Donna Summer
“Watch This” – Clay Walker
“Love Happens Like That” – Neal McCoy
“Jimmy’s Got A Girlfriend” – The Wilkinsons
“Too Late To Worry” – Jo Dee Messina
“Pictures” – Aleksander With (Sony International)

Additionally, Smith recently had singles released in Canada on Sony artist Robbie Johnson, Jaydee Bixbee, and Shane Yellowbird, as well as on Sony International artist Aleksander With in Norway and Germany. In addition, the smash hit “Tomorrow” from the album Neon by Chris Young was nominated for “SINGLE” of the YEAR in the 2012 ACM awards.

Film & TV Placements:
Smith’s songs have been used in films such as Almost An Angel, Earth Force, and Graveyard Shift.
He was a featured “mentor songwriter,” along with Jermaine Jackson and George Clinton, on Seasons 2 and 3 of the hit CMT reality show, GONE COUNTRY.

Producer Credits:
The debut LP for Atlantic recording artist, South Sixty-Five
The debut LP for Curb Records artist, Trini Triggs
The debut LP for Curb Records/Asylum Records artist, Rio Grand
Production contributions on the Kirk Whalum LP, In This Life
Co-wrote and produced the “Titans on 2” jingle for News Channel 2, WKRN in Nashville

Publishing & Leadership:
Smith is VP of Creative / A&R of Porchlight Music. His other publishing companies include:
Rhymes To Music (SESAC)
Writes To Music (SESAC) (co-published with Nettwerk One Music/Revelry Music Group LLC)
Dreams To Music (SESAC) (co-publishes songs with Grand And Gee)
Works To Music (ASCAP)
Notes to Music (ASCAP) (co-publishes songs with Warner Chappell Music)
Words to Music (BMI) (co-publishes songs with Notewrite Music)

Smith is a graduate of Leadership Music and serves or has served on the boards of:
NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences – The Grammys)
NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International)
The Nashville Film Festival

Anthony Smith Is a multi-award-winning Singer/Songwriter and touring performer. His critically acclaimed debut record (If That Ain’t Country) produced three billboard top 40 singles. As a songwriter, he’s won Music Row’s prestigious Breakthrough Songwriter Of The Year award, and numerous BMI, ASCAP & NSAI awards. Over 250 of his songs have been recorded and or performed by the biggest names in country music such as George Strait, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Trace Adkins, Faith Hill, Montgomery/Gentry, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney & Coley Mcabe, Randy Houser, Trisha Yearwood, Craig Wayne Boyd, Kenny Rogers, Lonestar, Trick Pony, Confederate Railroad, Andy Griggs, Blackberry Smoke, Shooter Jennings, Sammy Kershaw, Don Williams, Ronnie Milsap, Lorrie Morgan, David Allen Coe, Tommy Shane Steiner, Kevin Denny, Halfway To Hazard and many more.

Billy Montana has achieved five #1 country records: Lee Brice’s “Memory I Don’t Mess With”(2021) and “Hard To Love”(2012), Garth Brooks’ “More Than A Memory”(2007), Sara Evans’ “Suds In The Bucket” (2004) and Jo Dee Messina’s “Bring On The Rain” (2002). “Bring On The Rain” was nominated for awards by both the Recording Academy (Grammy) and the Country Music Association and reached Number 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart. “Suds In The Bucket” was the most played song by a female country artist in 2004 and has logged over 4 million broadcast performances. “More Than A Memory” is the fastest rising single in the history of country music, debuting at #1 on both the Billboard and R & R charts. Montana also hit top 5 on the country music charts with the Jon Pardi single, “Night Shift”(2019). All the aforementioned singles have reached or exceeded platinum status (one million+ in sales).

Since his first #1 in 1983, Hall of Fame Songwriter Bob DiPiero has been responsible for an uninterrupted string of country music hits. One of Nashville’s most prolific and consistent songwriters, Bob possesses a humble drive to keep learning and stay relevant. He has had over 1,000 songs recorded by other artists, countless hit singles, and an astounding 15 #1 hits. His songs have been featured in TV shows, commercials and movies. Among his countless awards are 50 BMI Million–Air honors, multiple Songwriter of the Year awards and 2 consecutive Triple Play awards for 3 #1 songs within a 12–month period. In 2007, Bob was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Nashville’s Walk of Fame. In 2014, the Country Music Hall of Fame honored Bob with their prestigious “Poets and Prophets Series: Salute to Legendary Songwriter Bob DiPiero” and the Country Music Association also presented Bob with the CMA Chairman’s Award. On November 7, 2017 Bob DiPiero received yet another incredible honor when BMI presented him with their prestigious Icon Award celebrating his outstanding career achievement and honoring his unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers. This remarkable accolade leaves no question that Bob DiPiero’s career has truly been iconic.

Bobby has had over two hundred of his songs recorded by country music superstars such as Toby Keith, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Jake Owen, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, Sugarland, Brantley Gilbert, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Tracy Lawrence, Trace Adkins, LeAnn Rimes, Montgomery Gentry, Van Zant and many more. Bobby has written over thirty Top 40 hits, including ten number-one singles. Bobby’s celebrated songs have earned him 2009 BMI Songwriter of the Year, two CMA Triple Play awards, a Grammy nomination for 2020 Country Song of the Year, CMA and ACM Single and Song of the Year nominations, twenty BMI awards, and five NSAI (Songs I Wish I’d Written) awards. In 2005, the Panhandle Texas native released his debut album, Man Like Me, on RCA Records which was one of the most critically acclaimed records of the year. An effort hailed by USA Today and Entertainment Weekly as Nashville’s cream of the crop, Man Like Me, landed on Blender Magazine’s top fifty list of all records in all genres, as well as numerous year-end top ten lists. Pinson’s hit single, ”Don’t Ask Me How I Know” lead the way for what has come to be considered by many as one of the best records recorded in the last twenty years.

Brian Davis is a singer/songwriter from North Carolina who has stood on stages that range from the small bars of his hometown to almost every arena in the country. He’s had the privilege of sharing the stage with artist like George Jones, Aaron Lewis, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Michael Ray, Lee Brice and Brantley Gilbert just to name a few. Brian also has songs recorded by Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, Gretchen Wilson, Tyler Braden, and Tyler Farr among others. He co-wrote the #1 song “One Hell of An Amen by Brantley Gilbert and also the #1 song “Memory I Don’t Mess With” by Lee Brice.

Brian White is passionate about writing songs. With over 400 cuts to his credit, his work has earned him Sixteen #1’s , 2 Dove Awards, SESAC Song of The Year as well as ACM , CMA and Grammy Nominations. His songs have been recorded by such artists as Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean ( Including Jason’s latest #1 “Blame It On You”), Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins ( “Watching You” – SESAC & Billboard Song of The Year) The Swon Brothers, Steve Holy, Earl Scruggs, Terri Clark, Kix Brooks, Blackhawk, as well as Canadian and Australian Country stars. His songs have also been recorded by such Christian artists as We Are Messengers, Danny Gokey, Kutless, 7eventh Time Down, Michael English Avalon, Point of Grace, Mandisa, 4 Him, Larnelle Harris, Karyn Williams, Selah, All-Star United, 33 Miles, Pure NRG, Jaci Velasquez, as well as international country acts like Sir Cliff Richard, Chad Brownlee, Jayne Denham and more., Brian is a frequent speaker/worship leader for conferences around the country as well as a featured clinician at songwriting seminars. Married to Christian recording artist Karyn Williams, Brian is often found playing guitar for her on the road as well as sitting behind the console producing records in Nashville. Brian makes his home in Nashville, TN. and writes for Anthem Entertainment Publishing.

Brice has enjoyed a successful 25-year music career. As a songwriter, he has had cuts with Garth Brooks, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr, Randy Houser, Josh Turner, Reba McEntire, Gary Allan, Chris Young, Jon Pardi, The Grascals, Casey James, Darryl Worley, Randy Travis, Craig Campbell, Gretchen Wilson, John Michael Montgomery, Porter Wagoner and many more. Brice’s songwriting hits include the #1 singles “Heartache On The Dance Floor” by Jon Pardi and “Nothing On But The Radio” by Gary Allan. Randy Houser’s “Like a Cowboy”, a song that also garnered Brice a CMA nomination for Song of the Year. Other recent chart-toppers are Randy Houser’s debut single, “Anything Goes”, “Today” from Gary Allan, Casey James’ “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night”, and Jon Pardi’s, “What I Can’t Put Down”. Brice Long is signed to Sony / ATV Music Publishing. He is a native of Hopkinsville, KY. His self-titled album is available on iTunes or wherever digital music is streamed and sold.

In 2009, this native of Florence, South Carolina, co-wrote the Most Played Song on Country radio stations across the United States. A tremendous achievement for any songwriter, the song, “She’s Country” (recorded and released by Platinum-selling country superstar Jason Aldean), held the #1 position on the chart for two consecutive weeks, reached two million plays, and out sold every genres ringtones, all of which are rare accomplishments, as well. In 2010, Tatum’s song, “Loud” was selected as the Official Theme Song for ACC Football’s 2010 Season. This fast-paced anthem celebrates the excitement and energy of ACC Football, captured in a raucous music video that was seen in all ACC Markets, resulting in exposure for Bridgette totaling over 27 million households. Add to these accolades Tatum’s own Album released on iTunes, her single releases (I like my Cowboy’s Dirty, That’s Love Y’all, Hillbilly Rockstar) and her recent Randy Houser, Kristy Lee Cook, The Farm and George Clinton cuts, (Back, Good Timin, Lookin’ for a cowgirl, Farm Party etc..) and you have the makings of a woman building a sustainable music career for a lifetime of success. Bridgette is also in production with “The Lockets”, creating a new fresh duo sound for country music.

Brinley Addington is a country singer/songwriter whose passion for music began at age three after a family trip to Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry. Influenced early on by 90’s and traditional country music, the Kingsport, TN native always knew Nashville was in his future and moved to Music City in 2008 to attend Belmont University. Shortly after, he began performing in the legendary honky tonks on lower Broadway and toured the country playing clubs, fairs, festivals, and opening shows for many notable acts including Florida-Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Jon Pardi, Marty Stuart, Ronnie Milsap, and more. In 2021, Addington scored his first #1 song with Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris’ Grammy and CMA nominated hit, “Chasing After You” and was named one of Spotify’s Hot Country Standout Songwriters of the Year. Addington has also had songs recorded by Parmalee, Tyler Farr, Kameron Marlowe, as well as Texas favorites Kevin Fowler and Kyle Park among others. Over the years, Addington has released several recordings of his own which are available now on all major digital platforms.

Multi-talent Charles Esten is a global entertainer. Best known for his roles as “Ward Cameron” on the Netflix hit show “OUTER BANKS” and “Deacon Claybourne” in ABC/CMT’s “NASHVILLE” and as “Josh” from Stamford on “The Office.” The artist-songwriter delivered his independent debut album, “Love Ain’t Pretty” in January 2024, co-writing all 14 songs with acoustic guitar credits. Garnering over 26 MILLION streams to date, Esten is a 2018 Guinness World Records title holder for the “Most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act” after delivering 54 original songs once a week for 54 straight weeks. He’s made over 180 appearances at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry and performed multiple headline tours in the U.S., UK, and Europe, playing such famed venues as the Royal Albert Hall. In addition, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night Walk, and is a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call.

Chris DeStefano is a Grammy Award Winning singer/songwriter, record producer and multiinstrumentalist based in Nashville, TN. He is a 3x CMA Triple Play Award Winner, ACM Nominee and has co-penned over 25 hit songs for artists like Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, Luke Bryan, Chase Rice, Mitchell Tenpenny, Rascal Flatts, Billy Currington, Dan+Shay, Miranda Lambert, Jason Mraz and Morgan Evans. Chris also is the President and CEO of Winsongs Music focused on developing songwriters and artists. DeStefano serves on the Board of NSAI and also serves as an Emergency Backup Goaltender for the NHL/Nashville Predators.

Born in Panama City, Florida, Clint Daniels is an American country music singer and songwriter. He was signed as a solo artist with Arista Nashville in 1998. There, Daniels released four songs, two of which charted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs.  In 2003, Daniels signed to Epic Records but never released an album. Having already co-written his first Number One single for Joe Nichols (Brokenheartsville), he focused his career on songwriting and has been primarily known for his songwriting and performing at showcases across the country. As a BMI award-winning, Grammy nominated songwriter, Daniels has co-written Number One singles for Joe Nichols, Montgomery Gentry (Roll With Me) and most recently, Eric Church (Some Of It). His songs have helped shape country music for almost 20 years and have been recorded by George Strait, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clay Walker, Easton Corbin, Jon Pardi, Brandy Clark, Cody Johnson and other country acts.

With his simple yet poignant way of capturing universal feelings, Cole Taylor has quickly become an in-demand country songwriter. Nine months after moving from Cuthbert, Georgia, to Music City, Taylor signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Nashville in November 2013. Since then, he has been a Sirius XM “Highway Find” wth his song “Cold Beer,” released and had three songs reach #1 on the country music charts; “Sippin’ On Fire” by Florida Georgia Line “Home Alone Tonight” by Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town and “You Me and Whiskey by Justin Moore and Priscilla Blocl as well as top 20 songs, “Stay Downtown” by Cole Swindell / “Country’d Look Good On You” by Frank Ray & Dylan Scott’s “Nothing To Do Town.” Cole has been present on country radio as a songwriter since 2015 with at least one song that he has written being in the top 40 at country radio each year. Cole has also had other songs recorded by Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, Kenny Chesney, Jon Pardi, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, Chase Rice & More. Stats:
70 + major label co written songs
, 6 top 20 country radio singles
, and 3 #1 hits.

Whether behind the ivory keys or strumming a six-string acoustic guitar, D. Vincent’s ability to captivate an audience is unmatched. As a songwriter, D. has contributed to more than 35 million records, with cuts by artists including Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, John Michael Montgomery, Neal McCoy, Mark Wills, Steve Holy, James Otto, Ricky Skaggs, Chris Cagle, Billy Gilman, Ty Herndon, Jimmy Wayne, Buddy Jewell, Diamond Rio, John Berry, Craig Morgan, Brice Long, The Kinleys, Steve Wariner, Lee Ann Womack, Terri Clark, Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Michael Bolton, and Ronnie Milsap. He earned the 2002 ACM Song of the Year award for Rascal Flatts’ “I’m Moving On,” and the 2008 Billboard Most Played Song of the Year with James Otto’s “Just Got Started Lovin’ You,” which held the #1 spot for multiple weeks across all radio charts.

Muddy water Mississippi preacher’s kid Danny Myrick grew up playing, singing, and writing for his family gospel band in south Mississippi and had his first #1 gospel song at the age of 17.

Upon moving to Nashville, Danny had several more southern gospel and Contemporary Christian hits before founding 90’s country-rock band Western Flyer, with whom he had numerous top 40 hits.

Danny has gone on to have cuts on a diverse range of artists from Montgomery Gentry to Joe Cocker to Maddie & Tae and has celebrated many hits, such as Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester“, Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah”, LoCash’s “I Love This Life” and 2009’s most-played country smash, “She’s Country”.

In 2020, Danny released his first solo EP “King Of Jones County”, featuring the acclaimed song and video “God Is A Gun”, and produced recent #1 albums “Love Out Of Time” by The Voice Season 17 winner Jake Hoot and “Company’s Comin’ by Actor/Comedian/Social Influencer Leslie Jordan featuring Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, TJ Osborne and more.

Dave Pahanish is an artist, a three time #1 hit Billboard Country songwriter and a producer. Dave penned Toby Keith’s “American Ride”, Jimmy Wayne’s “Do You Believe Me Now?” (also co-produced by Dave), and Keith Urban’s “Without You”. Urban chose the song “Without You” because of how closely the lyrics fit in with his own life stating, “It’s the most autobiographical song I never wrote.” Pahanish wrote the song after meeting his wife’s family for the first time without realizing any similarities to Urban’s life. The song became Urban’s 12th No. 1 single. Other notable cuts by Dave include Tim McGraw’s “Right Back Atcha Babe” and “The One That Got Away”, Jimmy Wayne’s “I Will” and Collin Raye’s “Divine Everlasting Love”. As a performer, he has released 6 albums and has toured as a solo act for close to 3 decades. He is 2 time veteran of the Country Throw-down Tour and has shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Jamie Johnson, Eric Paslay, Montgomery Gentry, Eli Young Band, Old Dominion, Todd Snyder, Leon Russell, and many others. Dave is currently working with multiple artists as a writer and producer as well as performing his music.

In the late 1970s, Dillon began collaborating with some of Nashville’s top talent, solidifying his reputation as a skilled lyricist and composer. His partnership with George Strait proved to be a defining moment in his career. Dillon penned numerous hits for Strait, establishing him as the go-to songwriter for heartfelt, traditional country ballads. Songs like "The Chair," "Ocean Front Property," "Marina Del Rey," and "Easy Come, Easy Go" became timeless classics, cementing Dillon’s status as a master of his craft. Beyond his work with George Strait, Dillon wrote for a wide array of country music legends. His catalog includes songs recorded by Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Vince Gill, and George Jones. His ability to evoke emotion and paint vivid pictures with his lyrics resonated deeply with audiences and artists alike. Some of his most iconic songs include: * "Tennessee Whiskey" (originally recorded by David Allan Coe and later popularized by George Jones and Chris Stapleton), * "Unwound" (George Strait's debut single), * "Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her" (George Strait), * "Set 'Em Up Joe" (Vern Gosdin). Dillon’s contributions to country music have earned him numerous accolades, including multiple BMI Songwriter Awards and a place in the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2020, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, a testament to his enduring influence on the genre. Dean Dillon’s songwriting legacy is built on his ability to capture the essence of human emotion and rural life in simple yet profound ways. His work has shaped the sound of modern country music while honoring its traditional roots. With over 60 chart-topping hits and a career that continues to inspire new generations of songwriters, Dillon’s impact on the world of country music is immeasurable. Today, Dean Dillon remains an active figure in the music industry, often mentoring young artists and songwriters while continuing to write songs that resonate with fans worldwide. His artistry and passion for storytelling have solidified his place as one of country music’s greatest songwriters.

Country artist Eric Paslay delivers a powerful punch as a renowned Platinum-selling, GRAMMY nominated hit songwriter, artist, and performer. He’s celebrated five No.1 hits, with four of those ranked among the “Top 100 Songs of the Decade” by Country Aircheck, including the #1 spot on that chart with “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” as recorded by Jake Owen.  The Temple, Texas native has earned numerous songwriter award nominations including GRAMMY’s Best Country Song, ACM’s Song of the Year twice and the CMA Song of The Year as well as an artist GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “The Driver”- a collaboration with friends Charles Kelley and Dierks Bentley. In 2022, Eric continues to see success as a songwriter, having co-penned Keith Urban’s latest hit “Wild Hearts.”  And his latest album, a compilation of reimagined versions of Eric’s biggest hits as a writer and artist, Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night, is available now. A true artist’s artist USA Today calls Paslay “flat out-brilliant” and American Songwriter names him an influencer of country music.

Award winning songwriter Gary Burr has been responsible for some of the greatest Pop and Country songs of the last three decades. In addition to writing fourteen #1 hits, he has also been inducted to the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame and has been ASCAP, Billboard and NSAI’s songwriter of the year. Gary’s songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Faith Hill, Ringo Starr, Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Carole King, Reba, Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilara to name a few. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Burr emerged as one of Nashville’s most successful songwriters, earning more than 20 ASCAP Awards, and was named ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the Year in 1995. His induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 highlights his significant contributions to music and songwriting. Burr has released three solo records and is currently a member of the group Blue Sky Riders along with his wife, hit songwriter Georgia Middleman and Kenny Loggins.

Coming from the space between Westminster, MD and Romney, West Virginia Jared Mullins spent the majority of his childhood growing up along the East Coast. Mullins landed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2013 with bright eyes for the future and quickly made his way into the music industry through hard work and determination. Jared’s efforts eventually took him off the rows of Cosco and landed him in the heat of Nashville’s Music Row.

From this point forward Mullins began to carve out and solidify his own path in the country music scene, building connections, developing a brand, and most importantly writing music. These efforts led Mullins to where he is today, in the heart of music row.

Mullins’ songwriting credits include Jake Owen’s #1 hit “Homemade”, LOCASH’s single “Beach Boys” (ft. The Beach Boys) and cuts with Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown, Cole Swindell, Justin Moore, Granger Smith, Runaway June, Parmalee, and more.

From Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and CMT Award nominations, to headlining and touring with some of Country’s hottest acts – Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, and Keith Urban – Niemann continues to make his mark by creatively pushing boundaries while still offering a sincere nod to the legends before him.

With a fierce determination to see her dreams and aspirations come to life, Jesse is now enjoying the success she has worked so hard for.

In 2016, Jesse co-wrote Kelsea Ballerini’s #1 hit, “Peter Pan”, Keith Urban recorded her song “That Could Still Be Us” on his platinum-selling album Ripcord, and her song “Feels Like Christmas” was recorded by the acapella group, Straight No Chaser for their ‘I’ll Have Another…Christmas Album.

In 2017, Jesse was awarded “Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year” by Music Row. This same year, at the annual NSAI Awards, “Peter Pan” was voted as one of the ’10 Songs I Wish I’d Written’ by her fellow songwriter peers. As if this year couldn’t get any better, Jesse saw her song “Like I Loved You”, co-written with and sung by Brett Young, soar up the charts to the #1 spot for 3 weeks. This became Jesse’s second, back-to-back #1. On the artist side, Jesse has worked with Grammy Award-winning producers Mark Bright (Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts), Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), and Paul Worley (Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride, Lady Antebellum).

Jim McCormick is a Grammy and CMA nominated, multi-platinum selling songwriter who has scored three #1 songs atop Billboard’s Country Airplay chart: Gabby Barrett’s “The Good Ones,” which spent two weeks at #1; Jason Aldean’s “Take A Little Ride,” which spent 3 weeks at the top; and Brantley Gilbert’s “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.”

Barrett’s “The Good One’s” received the 2021 Song of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association and won Favorite Country Song at the American Music Awards that year.

Other recent releases co-written by McCormick include Luke Bryan’s “All My Dreaming There,” Jason Aldean’s “Lights Go Out,” Dalton Dover’s “Here About a Girl,” Harry Connick Jr’s “I Do Like We Do,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Minute,” Jon Pardi’s “Lucky Tonight,” Charlie Pride’s “Standing In My Way,” Payton Smith’s “Need You to Not,” and Trace Adkins’ “Welcome To” and “Jesus and Jones.” His songs also have been recorded by Tim McGraw, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, Randy Travis, Trisha Yearwood, Ronnie Milsap, Tyler Farr, Cody Johnson, Matt Stell, Dalton Dover, James Barker, Shenandoah, Smash Mouth, Samantha Fish, and many others.

He has served as a board governor and vice-president for the Recording Academy and on the board of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. He is also an alumnus of Nashville’s Leadership Music.

McCormick is a former decade-long member of the faculty of Loyola University New Orleans where he taught “The Craft and Business of Songwriting.” He’s also lectured extensively on songwriting at Berklee College of Music, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Belmont, and Tulane, as well as GrammyPro and NSAI events.

He is a recipient of the Academy of American Poets’ “Poetry Prize” as well at the Cutting Edge Music Conference’s “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

He divides his time between his two homes of Nashville and New Orleans.

Jimmy Yeary has been writing songs in Nashville for 28 years.

After a short period in 2001 with Atlantic records as an artist, Jimmy decided to focus all of his attention on songwriting. He has quickly become one of Nashville’s most sought-after songwriters, with 8 top ten country songs, 7 of which have reached #1. Some of his hits include, “Anywhere With You“, by Jake Owen. “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” by Kenny Chesney and David Lee Murphy. He also had the 2013 CMA and ACM song of the year with, “I Drive Your Truck“. Jimmy is currently enjoying the success of Tim McGraw’s most recent number 1, “I Called Mama“.

Jimmy is married to Sonya Isaacs Yeary, of the award winning gospel group, The Isaacs. They live in Hendersonville, TN with their 3 kids.

Joe Fox is an award winning songwriter and producer residing in Nashville, TN. He has recently written and produced Dylan Marlowe and Dylan Scott’s platinum #1 single “Boys Back Home,” Matt Stell’s Top 15 “Breakin’ In Boots,” Josh Ross’s top 20 (and climbing) “Single Again,” & George Birge’s most recent radio single “It Won’t Be Long” Along with writing Jon Pardi’s #1 platinum hit single “Last Night Lonely” he was awarded an AIMP award for Pardi’s “Reverse Cowgirl.” Fox has also penned songs on Post Malone’s Grammy nominated “f-1 Trillion,” Lainey Wilson’s Grammy nominated album “Whirlwind,” and has also had songs recorded by Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton, Warren Zeiders, Russel Dickerson, Mitchell Tenpenny, Lauren Alaina, Corey Kent, etc. As a producer his notable credits include Dylan Marlowe, Dylan Scott, Corey Kent, Matt Stell, George Birge & Darren Kiely.

Jon Mabe is an award winning songwriter hailing from Madison, North Carolina. He made Nashville his home after coming to complete a summer internship with EMI Music Publishing. He was hired there shortly thereafter and worked for years with artists and songwriters Phil Vassar, Black Hawk, Mark Chestnut, Brad Paisley and others.

As a respective publisher, Mabe later joined Big Picture Entertainment as Senior Creative Director. Eventually, he ventured from publishing to his first love – songwriting.

In 2006 Mabe signed a songwriter publishing deal with Stage Three Music and enjoyed success with cuts by Miley Cyrus, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Point of Grace, Brother’s Osborne, Casting Crowns, Ronnie Milsap and others.

Mabe’s song, “The Climb,” recorded by Miley Cyrus, held the #1 chart position for 16 weeks and enjoys on-going global airplay. The song also won Best Song In A Movie at the MTV Movie Awards.

Mabe is married to songwriter, Connie Harrington, and resides in Franklin, TN.

Raised by his grandparents in a small North Georgia town, Justin Wilson fell in love with music and started touring the east coast. He made his way to Nashville, at the age of 17, where he discovered his passion for the songwriter.

Over the years, Justin Wilson has accrued over 80 recorded songs, 14 singles, and quite a few hits. His first #1 song, “KISS YOU IN THE MORNING” was recorded by Michael Ray, quickly to be followed up by Randy Houser’s “WE WENT”, Mitchel Tenpenny’s “DRUNK ME” and Dustin Lynch’s “MOMMA’S HOUSE”.

Over the years Justin has had songs recorded by
country stars like: Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Granger Smith, Parmalee, Restless Road, and many more! Make no mistake about it, if you have ever seen JW play a show, his incredible vocals, and witty banter will keep you entertained and
captivated.

Lance Miller is an ACC Award-nominated singer/songwriter. As a solo artist, Miller toured with Tim McGraw & Faith Hill.

As a songwriter, he is credited for the #1 country hit and SESAC Song of the Year “Drink To That All Night,” recorded by Jerrod Niemann. Miller’s songs have been recorded by Tim McGraw “I Called Mama“, Luke Bryan, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett, Lee Brice and his most recent hit “Everywhere but On” by Matt Stell.

One of his personal career highlights was singing background vocals on “A Horse Called Music,” featuring Merle Haggard on Willie Nelson’s “Heroes” album. You might also remember Miller from the hit cable television series Nashville Star.

Lincoln Parish is a Grammy-nominated guitarist, songwriter, and record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Best known as the former lead guitarist of Cage the Elephant, Parish played a key role in shaping the band’s early sound, contributing to their acclaimed debut album and their rapid rise to international success. After nearly a decade with the band, he transitioned into production, founding Talk Box, his own music production company. As a producer and engineer, Parish has worked with a diverse range of artists, seamlessly blending rock, country, and pop influences to craft chart-topping records. His keen ear for melody, dynamic guitar work, and innovative production techniques have made him a sought-after figure in the industry. From sold-out arenas to the recording studio, Lincoln Parish’s career continues to evolve, leaving a lasting impact on the music world.

Liz Rose is a Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, multiple GRAMMY Award-winner and Texas Heritage Songwriter Hall Of Fame inductee. She co-wrote 16 songs with Taylor Swift, including 2023 GRAMMY nominated Song of the Year, All Too Well (10 minute version)(Taylors Version), the #1 crossover hits Teardrops on My Guitar, You Belong With Me, Tim McGraw, and GRAMMY’S 2010 Best Country Song, White Horse.  In 2015, she won Song of the Year at the CMA's and a GRAMMY for Best Country Song for the Little Big Town smash, Girl Crush, written with her Love Junkies - Lori McKenna and Hillary Lindsey. Liz's writing relationship with Miranda Lambert led to 5 songs on her “Wildcard” album including the single It All Comes Out In The Wash which was GRAMMY Nominated for Best Country Song in 2020.  This year, Liz and the Love Junkies had a #1 hit with Parker McCollum’s Burn It Down. Liz has also penned songs for Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Chris Young, Eli Young Band and many other major artists in multiple genres.  In 2010, Liz founded an independent publishing company, Liz Rose Music, which has helped propel the careers of more than a dozen other hit songwriters. She is also a dedicated leader in the Nashville songwriting community, serving as a board member of CMA, NMPA and NSAI.

Coming from the Northeast, moving to Nashville in 1987, it took Mark Irwin four years to land his first cut, which happened to be the Christmas song “Meet Me Under The Mistletoe” recorded by Randy Travis for his “Old Time Christmas” album.

Soon after, Mark co-wrote Alan Jackson’s first number one hit “Here In The Real World”,a two time CMA Song of the Year nominee, ACM Song of the Year nominee and winner of the Music City News Award for Song of the Year 1990.

Mark co-wrote the Tyler Farr number one single “Redneck Crazy” and the Tim McGraw number one hit song “Highway Don’t Care”, featuring Taylor Swift on guest vocals and Keith Urban on guitar…as well as Blake Shelton’s recent number one hit single, “Neon Light”.

Other recent cuts that Mark co-wrote include Tim McGraw’s single “Looking For That Girl” and Chris Janson’s “Power of Positive Drinking”.

Also, along with having songs on Alan Jackson’s “DRIVE” CD and Garth Brooks’ “THE LOST SESSIONS”, Mark co-wrote the singles, “Bama Breeze” for Jimmy Buffet and That’s How They Do It In Dixie” for Hank Williams Jr.

Over the years Mark has had 5 songs recorded Tim McGraw, 4 songs recorded by Martina McBride, 2 recorded by Blake Shelton, 2 by Lee Brice and other cuts by George Jones, Faith Hill, Thomas Rhett, Bomshel, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jessie James, Tracey Lawrence, Sammy Kershaw, Chely Wright, Patty Loveless, Highway 101, The Whites, Chris LeDoux, Bucky Covington, Glen Campbell, Neal McCoy, The Amazing Rhythm Aces and The Dirt Drifters, among others.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow also recorded one of Mark’s songs for her movie “Country Strong”.

Mark had the song “Bet You Still Think About Me” on Blake Shelton’s CD “If I’m Honest” and “Sleeping in the Stars” on the Tim McGraw/Faith Hill duets CD ‘The Rest Of Our Life”.

Mark’s latest cuts are on newcomers Ben Gallaher, Lainey Wilson and a new Tim McGraw song to be featured on is upcoming CD.

Mark is also prominently featured in the Bluebird Café documentary “Bluebird”.

Marla Cannon-Goodman grew up in Kingston Springs, TN. She grew up surrounded by some of the greatest songwriters in the business, with one of them being her own father, Buddy Cannon.

Marla was working as a nurse when her song “The Fool”, recorded by Lee Ann Womack, reached #1 on the country charts. She has had cuts by everyone from Sammy Kershaw, Billy Currington, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, George Strait and many others. Marla has twice more reached #1 status with “Ten Rounds of Jose Cuervo” by Tracy Byrd, and “Cleaning This Gun” by Rodney Atkins. You can also find her name on the Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard duet album “Django And Jimmie”, “Stealing Home” by Willie Nelson, and “Same Devil” by Brandy Clark (feat. Brandi Carlisle).

Marti Frederiksen, a native of Los Angeles, started his career as an artist playing drums, guitar and singing lead vocals in several signed alternative and rock bands in the 80s and 90s.

Over those years in bands he stood out as a songwriter and producer, catching the attention of legendary A&R executive, John Kalodner, who introduced him to his now longtime collaborator, Aerosmith. He co-wrote and produced “Just Push Play” also giving him his first taste of worldwide songwriting success with “Jaded.” This paved the way for writing with Def Leppard and Mick Jagger, then producing “Cry” by Faith Hill, and working with Sheryl Crowe, Pink and Eminem.

He’s now an award-winning songwriter/producer crossing all genres with hits such as: Ozzy Osbourne’s “Dreamer,” “Sorry” by Buckcherry, “Love Remains the Same” by Gavin Rossdale, Carrie Underwood’s “Undo It” & “Mama’s Song,” and “Crawling Back to You” by Daughtry.

Marti’s most recent #1 chart-topper was Ayron Jones’ “Mercy” on Big Machine which stayed #1 on the Billboard rock charts for 4 weeks in a row.

Marti currently resides in Nashville where he continues to write, produce and perform. He is a lead singer for The Loving Mary Band, backing up artists like Gretchen Wilson and Steven Tyler.

Matt’s songs have been recorded by Gary Allan, Darius Rucker, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Andy Frasco & the UN, Bucky Covington, Americana music icon Jim Lauderdale, Pittsburgh blue collar rock legend Joe Grushecky, The Voice season 17 winner Jake Hoot and many others. Matt currently has 4 songs on the latest Gary Allan record “Ruthless”.

Mitch Oglesby was Georgia farm raised on hard times, hard work, old tractors, and country music. He came up through ranks of college talent contests, honky Tonk circuits, and Lower Broadway in Nashville where he sang at The Stage for 12 years. He taught middle school, cut grass, worked cattle farms, and drove a school bus to keep the thing alive before signing a publishing deal in 2017 with KJM and Warner Chappell that lead to 3 number ones and a top 15 at country radio. No quit! He’s just getting started. He’s better today than he was yesterday and he’ll be better tomorrow than he was today.

Paul Overstreet is one of the most prolific songwriters in Country Music history, crafting hits for artists such as Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, Tanya Tucker, Kenny Chesney, Keith Whitley, Allison Krauss, The Judds, Jelly Roll, Michael Martin Murphy, George Jones, Pam Tillis, Kathy Mattea, Paul Davis, Marie Osmond, Ronnie Milsap,, and many more. Paul even crossed the seas and genres to have a smash #1 pop hit with Ronan Keating and his group Boy Zone. The Pop group cut "When You Say Nothing At All” in Europe. Then, Ronan had a version in the classic movie, “Nottinghill”. Many of Paul’s songs have also appeared on “The Voice”, “America’s Got Talent”, and many other shows. Paul also charted multiple #1 Hits for himself as a recording artist.. He scored  #1 hits of his own with his first group, SKO, and as a solo artist with “Daddy’s Come Around”, “Ball and Chain”, “Heroes”, and on special event songs like "Won't Take Less Than Your Love", with the legendary Tanya Tucker and Paul Davis. Paul has recorded 13 studio albums and has got two more to come out in the near future.

Paul Jenkins is an American songwriter hailing from Southeast Texas. Born to a music educator father and a school teacher mother, Paul spent much of his formative years in school band halls, surrounded by musicians and instruments. Not surprisingly, by the time he graduated from high school Paul knew that a life in music was what he wanted to pursue. After making Nashville his home at age 20, it wasn’t long before Paul became a busy freelance recording engineer / producer in the Nashville Studio Community. Through those years he found himself recording with many country artists including Dolly Parton and Ricky Skaggs, as well as pop and gospel artists such as Michael McDonald, BeBe Winans and Katy Perry. Through his experience working with some of Nashville’s finest artists and songwriters, Paul began to find a love for both the songwriting community as well as the craft of the song. In 2009 Paul’s career took an evolutionary turn, as he entered an exclusive publishing agreement with Sony ATV. In 2011 he was nominated as one of Music Row Magazine’s breakthrough songwriters of the year for his #1 song, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” performed by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. Since, Paul has had various chart topping singles performed by artist such as Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Joe Nichols, Thompson Square, and Rascal Flats. Paul’s songs have garnered Grammy, ACM, CMT, ACA, and NSAI awards and nominations. Most recently, Paul launched a new publishing and production company, Bone Bone Creative, administered by Sony ATV. He is currently celebrating his company’s first #1 with Megan Moroney’s hit single “Tennessee Orange”

Phil Barton is an Australian-born, Nashville-based songwriter known for crafting heartfelt hits across multiple genres. He broke into the Country Music scene with the Number 1 smash “A Woman Like You” by Lee Brice - a massive hit that earned him Music Row’s Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year award and an NSAI “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written” award and has since gone three times Platinum. Barton went on to build an impressive catalog with cuts by Sara Evans, Gabby Barrett, Dustin Lynch, Eli Young Band, Priscilla Block, Max McNown, Matt Stell, LOCASH, Alison Krauss, Ashley McBryde, David Nail, and many more. His song “Cowboy’s Duty” was featured in the 3-time Oscar-nominated Sicario. Internationally, he has landed multiple Number 1 and Top 10 singles in Canada with artists like Tim Hicks, Brett Kissell, Gord Bamford, The Washboard Union, and Meghan Patrick, while also earning multiple Number 1’s in Australia with artists like Kaylee Bell, Lee Kernaghan, Busby Marou, The Wolfe Brothers, among others. Barton has over 900 songs released throughout the world in the Country, Pop and Children’s music genres.

Rachel Thibodeau is a hit songwriter known for her work with country music's biggest stars. Her ability to craft heartfelt and memorable lyrics has made her a staple in the Nashville music scene.

Originally from Harlem, GA, Ray Fulcher made the move to Music City in May of 2014. The 2020 nominee for CMA “Song of the year” and 2021 CMA “Triple Play” award winner has SIX #1 HIT Songs to his credit with over 30 cuts with Luke Combs…along with cuts with other artists including Chris Young, Zac Brown Band, Matt Stell, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Kameron Marlowe, Cody Johnson, Muscadine Bloodline, Tennille Arts and Dillon Carmichael. Has 40+ million artist streams and almost 4 Billion streams as a songwriter.

Eastern Kentucky native Rebecca Lynn Howard showing grace and mindfulness to her lived experiences and stellar talent allows the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter’s album I’m Not Who You Think I Am to reflect her best and most honestly realized work. Produced by Elisha Hoffman and executive produced by CMA and ACM award winner Lee Brice, I’m Not Who You Think I Am features the most relatable “gems” within what Howard believes to be thousands of songs she’s written in the past two decades. Signed to Pump House Records in April 2020, faith and independence and a love of life best define her work of late. Country’s popularity creating unprecedented depth and scope has created a space for Howard’s well-earned wisdom and lyricism favored — to the tune of chart-topping and country radio success — by the likes of Runaway June, Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood. “Rebecca Lynn is one of the most talented humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with,” says Brice, who co-founded Pump House Records with Rob Hatch and Elisha Hoffman. “She has a voice that has been touched by God and I can not wait for the world to get the chance to hear her new music.” Howard’s career includes working with Country Music Hall of Famers Patty Loveless, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, and Nashville Songwriting Hall of Famer Roger Murrah (Alan Jackson’s “Don’t Rock The Jukebox”). In the past, she’s also toured with Kenny Rogers, while with country-rock sextet Loving Mary, she traveled the world as a bass player supporting Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s solo work. For the latter, Howard — a multi-instrumentalist gifted at the guitar, ukulele, bass, and piano — learned the bass in two weeks. Notable, too, are her top-10 album and single (2002’s “Forgive”) and an emotional, roots-driven style that has, at times, placed her within bluegrass’ iconic lineage of achieving a “high, lonesome sound.” Howard’s latest release reflects where she’s strived to arrive as an artist for her entire career. “I’m Not Who You Think I Am” resonates as a defiant song-as-statement. “You’ll hate me in the morning / Crave me when the sun goes down / Swear you’ll never touch me again / But you’ll turn around and then / I’ll get you in the end / Lord, I’ll get you in the end,” she sings in the chorus. Dig into “Flower Bed” and themes explored in I’m Not Who You Think I Am take a twist towards the style of humor found in The Chicks’ “Goodbye Earl.” Leaning back into her solid and familial roots, work crafted to be “shared to help people through the hardest times in their lives” includes “I Am My Mother,” a song borne of a soul-searching “emotional deep cleanse” of a conversation that reflected the timelessness of family as the most honest of inspirations. “I am My Mother / almost to a tee / when I was younger / I swore I’d never be,” she sings. The song showcases how adulthood allows time to reveal the truth of who we are and our parents authentically are, too. Similar to “I Am My Mother,” songs like “Heart Still Does,” “Holler,” “Good Place To Turn Around,” and “Strong” reflect the power of countrified, home-spun, and simple Appalachian wisdom to serve as tentposts as a life survived that “move people’s hearts.” For example, “A Good Place To Turn Around” highlights Howard’s feelings that she’s burned every bridge she would need to turn back as she’s emptied her tank while heading down her existence as a metaphorical lonesome highway. Seeking solace in religion to discover peace of mind, it’s a phenomenal song-as-story-of-redemption that demands attention. The silver lining at the end of the story — and a sense of where Howard’s skills in the next chapter of her career exist best as a live performer who brings down the house — appears via “Hoedown.” Loretta Lynn, a fellow Kentuckian, has her legacy’s imprint all over the raucous party anthem. “if she don’t quit shaking that thing talking all that trash / the back of her head is going to hit the grass / Yeah there’s a hoedown down at the barn somebody sound the hoe alarm / hoedown she tried to do it / and my fist I introduced her to it,” sings Howard on the song that revives and reimagines Lynn’s classic “Fist City.” Howard has already released I’m Not Who You Think I Am’s title track, as well as “Hoedown” and “I Am My Mother,” and is backing those releases with local shows and touring with Brice, and, up until his recent retirement, Steven Tyler. Ask the performer to sum up what allows her, even after releasing an emotional and life-affirming roller coaster of a release, to continue pursuing peerlessness in her craft, and the answer is as heartwarming as it is clear and straightforward. “I’m still here because of my love of music, and I sing and write songs that influence people to learn how to love themselves so they can love others.”

Rob Hatch, from Cross City, Florida, moved to Nashville in 2001. He achieved his first #1 song, “If Heaven Wasn’t So far Away” recorded by Justin Moore in 2008. In 2014, Hatch would be named as the SESAC Songwriter of the year fueled by his 2 number 1 songs, “Goodnight Kiss” by Randy Houser and “I Don’t Dance” by Lee Brice which was awarded the 2014 ACM’s Single Of The Year and has since went double platinum..

In addition to Kenny Chesney and Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie has seen continued songwriting success with songs recorded by such artists as Wynona Judd, Jake Owen, Lee Ann Womack, Dan Seals, Don Williams and many others including 3 songs recorded on Chris Stapleton’s multiplatinum-selling album “Traveller “. The single “Nobody To Blame” won him the ACM award for “Song of the Year”. The album received the ACM and CMA award for “Album of the Year” as well as a Grammy award for “Country Album of the Year”.

As an artist, Ronnie has been awarded International Bluegrass Music Award’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Gospel Performance and Recorded Event of the Year multiple times for each.

As a vocalist, Ronnie has recorded with various artists including, Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Ann Womack, Del McCoury, Chris Stapleton, and John Fogerty to name a few...

Scotty Emerick is a country artist, known primarily for his work with Toby Keith. In addition to penning 53 of Keith’s songs, Emerick has also written for Willie Nelson, George Strait, and several other artists.

In 2004, Emerick was named “Songwriter of the Year” by the Nashville Songwriters Association.

He recorded an album, The Coast Is Clear, for DeamWorks Recording in 2003, and has charted four singles on the country charts, including a No. 24-peaking duet with Keith, “I Can’t Take You Anywhere”, which Keith had previously recorded on his 2001 album Pull My Chain. “What’s Up with That”, performed by Emerick, was featured in the soundtrack to the film Broken Bridges.

Amongst his co-writing credits are the Number Ones “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight,” the Willie Nelson duet “Beer for My Horses,” “I Love This Bar,” “Whiskey Girl,” and “As Good as I Once Was“, as well as the Top Five hits “Get Drunk and Be Somebody” and “A Little Too Late.

If the best songs come from life’s own experiences, Shane Minor has a lot to pull from.

On the road that led him to hit songwriting he grew up as a working cowboy’s son and a preacher’s grandson. He started singing in church at 4 years old and around the same age learned to ride horses and started rodeo’n. After a bad rodeo injury at 20 years old Shane rode the brakes for a while unable to heal up. He moved in with his southern Oklahoma grandparents who pastored a church. Shane credits his tenacity and God-fearing spirit to his grandparents, especially his grandmother Elsie Earp who is the great niece of legendary lawman, Wyatt Earp.

In his teenage years and college years Shane traveled most of California and Oklahoma singing in local honky-tonks and dives where he would sit in with complete strangers and local bands and started building up a grass roots following. Not making enough money to support himself he followed the Earp blue line in his blood and by an accidental twist of fate he took a job with the Los Angeles police dept as a police officer. Shane worked in Watts area in south central Los Angeles during the 1992 Rodney King riots. While working with the LAPD, Shane would still sing around the greater LA area and that is where he and CMA award winning producer Dann Huff first met. Dann had Shane come to Nashville for label meetings. On the trip Shane was signed by Mercury Records and ended his 9 years stint with the LAPD.

Shane Minor’s first record was released in 1999. Slave To The Habit, his first single, went Top 10 on the country billboard charts. He was Shania Twain’s opening act on her stadium tour. His video for Slave To The Habit won him VH1/MTV awards which were some of the first given to country artists. Ater his journey with Mercury Records, Shane turned down making another record to pursue his love of writing songs. Shane knows his way around the billboard charts. He has spent time there with his own songs as an artist and a writer. Shane is currently one of Sony Nashville’s most prestige writers. He not only writes but mentors newly signed artists. He is also an award-winning member of BMI Nashville.

If you listen to country radio you will hear a Shane Minor song being sung by a big major artist and the new rising stars as well.

Shane’s Hit Songs Include:

Beautiful Mess – Diamond Rio
She Thinks She Needs Me – Andy Griggs
Fall – Clay Walker And Kimberly Locke From American Idol
Brand New Girlfriend- Steve Holy
International Harvester – Craig Morgan
Live A Little – Kenny Chesney
Chillin’ It – Cole Swindell
Close Your Eyes – Parmalee
Playing The Part – Jamey Johnson
His Kind Of Money – Eric Church
Broken Windshield View – Chris Lane
You’re In My Head – Brian Mccomas
Yup – Easton Corbin

Shane has written for many other artists including Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Randy Houser, Justin Moore, Chase Rice, Chris Young, Neal McCoy, Tyler Farr, The Farm, Kevin Fowler, Rodney Atkins, Love and Theft, Brett Michaels, Josh Thompson, Trace Adkins and many more.

Shane Stevens is a Grammy and ACM nominated singer/songwriter who has written for a variety of country and pop acts, including Walker Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Lady A, Sara Evans, Kellie Pickler, Ronnie Milsap, Jo Dee Messina, Jordin Sparks, Fifth Harmony, Little Mix, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor.

Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he grew up in a house filled with country, pop, R&B, Christian, and beach music.

In 1996, he moved to Nashville with his best friend and co-writer Karyn Rochelle to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional songwriter.

He achieved his first Billboard #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2010 with “American Honey,” performed by Lady A and co-written with Hillary Lindsey and Cary Barlowe.

After achieving much success in writing country music, Shane wanted to broaden his songwriting horizon and moved to Los Angeles in 2014 to pursue a new direction as a writer, vocal producer, and artist developer in the pop and R&B world.

While in Los Angeles, Shane has contributed songs to several pop artists, such as “Super Bad”, “Goodie Bag” by Jesse McCartney, “Everlasting Love” by Fifth Harmony, “Paper Doll” by Bea Miller, “Paradise” by Little Boots, “Step On Up” by Ariana Grande, “Love Me or Leave Me” by Little Mix, “Woman Up” by Meghan Trainor, “Nobody” by Selena Gomez, and “I’ll Chase The Sky”, “No Better Feelin’” and “Neighsayer” on the 2017 My Little Pony soundtrack.

Shane’s most recent accolades include selling a Country music musical movie to Paramount Pictures in 2019. Shane was responsible for writing all original compositions associated with the musical alongside childhood friend Karyn Rochelle. He is also accredited for co-writing the biggest song of 2021 titled “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes.

Currently, Shane spends the majority of his time where it all started, Nashville, TN. Shane’s primary focus is writing for both country and pop music while developing talent in both genres.

Steve Bogard has written ten number one country songs including George Strait’s, “Carried Away” and “Carrying Your Love with Me,” and Rascal Flatts’ career breaker, “Prayin’ For Daylight.”

Total sales of albums containing Bogard songs are well over one hundred fifty million units. Bogard has won twenty-two ASCAP, BMI and SESAC awards with hits and cuts by artists as diverse as Reba, Tanya, Patty Loveless, Etta James, The Four Tops, Sinead O’Connor, Jack Ingram, and Restless Heart. He has had two Grammy nominations for Best Country Song with Dierks Bentley and has produced nine major-label album projects for Arista, Virgin, Lyric Street and Sony. Recent cuts include song recorded by Gary Alan, Kristian Bush, and Restless Road.

Bogard has had at least one #1 song in each of the last 5 decades!

Over fifteen years ago Steve was elected to the board of the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International and served an unprecedented seven years as NSAI’s Board President. During that time, he worked closely with the NMPA, DiMA, the RIAA, BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC on legislation affecting songwriters’ rights and income.

Trent Tomlinson is an American country music artist. After several failed attempts at finding a record deal, Tomlinson was signed to Lyric Street Records in 2005, with his debut album Country Is My Rock, released in early 2006. This album produced three Top 40 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: “Drunker Than Me” at No. 19, “One Wing in the Fire” at No. 11, and “Just Might Have Her Radio On” at No. 21. Three further singles were released in 2009.
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Tomlinson was born in Blytheville, Arkansas. He was raised in Kennett, Missouri. His father is a former basketball star who set scoring records at the University of Missouri and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also the basketball coach, biology teacher, and assistant principal at Kennett High School.
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In his junior year of high school, Tomlinson reached the finals for You Can Be a Star, a television talent show on The Nashville Network (now Spike TV), in which Trent placed second. After numerous deals cut short due to labels that went bankrupt or were being taken over, Tomlinson landed a songwriting deal with Cal IV Entertainment. Some of his songs were recorded by Emerson Drive and Blue County on their respective debut albums. He also cut some sides for Lyric Street Records, with whom he later signed a record deal. Tomlinson’s debut single, “Drunker Than Me,” was released in late 2005, followed by his album Country Is My Rock. Two additional singles were also released from the album: “One Wing in the Fire” and “Just Might Have Her Radio On”, the former is a song about Tomlinson’s father. Tomlinson also co-wrote “Missing Missouri” on Sara Evans’ 2005 album Real Fine Place and “Why Can’t I Leave Her Alone” on George Strait’s 2006 album It Just Comes Natural.
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On December 15, 2008 it was announced that Tomlinson would be the second artist signed to Lyric Street’s subsidiary label, Carolwood Records. His fourth single, “That’s How It Still Oughta Be,” made its chart debut in January 2009. That song fell from the charts in May 2009 and was replaced by “Henry Cartwright’s Produce Stand”. A third single, “Angels Like Her” (a re-recording of a song on his debut), was released on October 26, 2009, shortly before the closure of Carolwood. Tomlinson subsequently returned to Lyric Street before parting ways in March 2010. All three songs were included on an EP titled A Guy Like Me.
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Tomlinson released “Man Without a Woman” via Skyville Records in 2011, and did not release an album despite the single charting. In 2014, Parmalee released the single “Close Your Eyes”, which Tomlinson co-wrote. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Country Charts. In 2017, Brett Young recorded a song Tomlinson co-wrote (“In Case You Didn’t Know”) to #1! In 2022, Tomlinson’s song “Damn Strait” (recorded by Scotty McCreery) reached #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart!

Born in Mobile, Alabama, and educated (socially at the very least) at The Florida State University, Tyler’s down home sensibility, attitude and humor come across in his songs and through his live performances. Always a storyteller, songwriting fits quite naturally for Reeve.  “I’m a song guy; I love songs, I love stories, I love the ride music can take you on.”  Tyler’s performances are riddled with stories – usually funny stories – about inspiration for his songs, having a few too many, and even spending a night or two in jail. Reeve has had his hand in writing some of country music’s biggest songs of the last few years, including the 2018 BMI Song of The Year, “In Case You Didn’t Know” (Brett Young), which has streamed over 3 Billion times. He also had a multi-week #1 & XM The Highway’s 2020 Song of The Year, and ACM Musical Event of The Year nom, “Does To Me” (Luke Combs featuring Eric Church).  Other notables include “Whiskey On My Breath” (Love & Theft), “Where I Go When I Drink” (Chris Young), How Ya Doin Up There (Scotty McCreery) and “I Got Away With You” (Luke Combs).

Victoria Shaw’s songs have been staples on the charts since the early ‘90s. Victoria’s #1 compositions include, Garth Brooks, “THE RIVER” and “SHE’S EVERY WOMAN,” Ricky Martin’s SO’LO QUIERO AMARTE, Doug Stone’s, “TOO BUSY BEING IN LOVE”, Jim Brickman’s SENDING YOU A LITTLE CHRISTMAS and “I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE ME,” recorded by John Michael Montgomery and Boyzone). Other hits include Eric Church’s TWO PINK LINES,  Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera’s duet NOBODY WANTS TO BE LONELY and the Garth Brooks/Trisha Yearwood duet WHERE YOUR ROAD LEADS

Victoria is the recipient of an ACM award for song of the year, two daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Song, 4 Emmy nominations and numerous ASCAP and SESAC awards.
She has performed throughout the world, including opening for Garth Brooks in Central Park, playing the London Palladium and most recently touring with her friend and frequent collaborator Jim Brickman. 

In addition to writing and performing, Victoria co-produced Lady Antebellum’s debut CD for which she won a 2009 CMA award. In 2019 Victoria became the host of her own series “SONGWRITERS UNDER THE COVERS with VICTORIA SHAW” on The All Arts Channel.   She is currently working on season 3.   You can watch season 1 & 2 on the All Arts TV app. Victoria is currently in the studio working on new music with Country Tik Tok sensation Cooper Alan. Victoria’s passion is music and “trying to save the world”, but the loves of her life are her daughters Ruby & Ava.

After many years of playing in honkytonks & bars, Wynn decided to make the move to Nashville. His first radio single was “Fit to Be Tied Down” by Sammy Kershaw. Since then, Wynn has had numerous hits including three number ones… all three were nominated for “Song of the Year” by the CMA and/or ACM.

Wynn’s three number one songs are: “Have You Forgotten” by Darryl Worley, “Waitin’ on A Woman” by Brad Paisley, and “I’m A Little More Country Than That” recorded by Easton Corbin.

In addition to his number ones, Wynn’s had songs recorded by artists such as Garth Brooks, Cody Johnson, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Mark Chesnutt, Kellie Pickler, Lee Ann Womack, and many others.

In 2009, Wynn received the Nashville Songwriters Association’s Songwriter of the Year Award.

He made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2011. Additionally, Wynn has appeared on several tv shows and was featured weekly on the Joey & Rory Show for several years.