Songwriter Connection

The incredible songs and harmony of the Flat River Band! Brothers, Chad, Dennijo and Andy join us for live music around the dining room table.

Char Nicols has traveled all over the world singing and performing. She is a multi talented artist and vocal coach who sang background vocals for Englebert Humperdinck. Her songs and stories will definately entertain you!

Kim McLean teaches songwriting at Trevecca University in Nashville. Kim is a Dove award winning songwriter with song credits on cuts by Tim McGraw, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack and more. She passes her music business knowlege on to her students and gives them real world experience with projects like the one that culminated in this episode. Listen to some of Nashville's finest young artists...

Kaitlyn and Chad are releasing their new song (Kaitlyn's debut) on June 24. It is called Ascending and we debut it on the podcast. This unlikely duo share their stories and songs around the dining room table. Kaitlyn is new to Nashville and Chad is a hit writer who has taken her under his wing. Its a great and touching story!

Sheridan Gates and Mark Thress are singers/songwriters and mentors who have started a new orginization to help women navigate the music industry. They share their experiences and songs and stories. An interesting and needed conversation on women in the music business.

Nashville based guitarist, songwriter and singer Meg Williams Is a Blues/rock/acoustic artist that really spans the genres. She has played in notable venues across the county. She's even recorded in the FAME studios in Muscle Shoals. She shares music from her new record Live and Learn around the dining room table.

Sylvia is back with a new Album and a new message. This is music for the entire family. It is for the dreamer in everyone. We catch up to the 80's country hitmaker and talk about her journey, her music and of course songwriting.

Dave Gibson is one of Nashvilles best. He's written songs for Alabama, Joe Diffie, Confederate Railroad, Steve Warner, Tanya Tucker and for his Academy of Country Music Award winning group The Gibson-Miller Band.

Kim and Eve share stories, songs and valuable songwriting lessons around the dining room table. Kim McLean is a multi awarded songwriter/Singer/musician and producer with over 400 of her songs recorded. Eve Selis is in the San Diego Music Hall of Fame and is an incredible writer and performer. Together their songs and harmonies will send chills down your spine.

Marc-Allan Barnette is back with friends Angie Jolynn and Mark Monroe. Join us as we look at the inner workings of a song. We will step you through the process of the song we wrote that day! Plus, a little old Nashville style Guitar Pull as we share songs around the dining room table

Janet and Charles Cox have entertained people all over. Today, Nashille is their home. They are incredible entertainers with hilariously clever songs. They will share some and the stories behind them on the show.

Jack is a 40 plus year veteran of the music industry. He has written with some of the greats in Folk, Rock and Country. He has worked with Richie Havens, The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kevin Costner and more. He has a new album called Halfway to Hell. We'll talk about it as he shares his music around the Dining Room Table. He has an amazing story to share and you will enjoy taking the journey with u...

Bill Diluigi is a Songwriters' songwriter. Great lyircs and melodies that he shares around the Dining Room Table. Bill is a singed Nashville songwriter with lots of cuts and song placements in TV and film. He tells his story and shares his journey with us.

Matt is a DIY, from artist,from Baltimore, who's music has touched people around the world. His music is a mixture of folk, punk, pop and rock. He combines these art forms into a music all his own. One that defies all genre stereotypes. He's unique, tongue and cheek and intellectual.

John Berry is a Grammy Award winning hit artist with 20 single releases, 6 top 5 chart songs and a number one. One of the most amazing voices in Country Music. His new record Find My Joy is out now and is a record the world needs right now. John shares his songs and stories at the dining room table.

Kent Blazy, recently inducted in the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame, is a platinum selling writer who has 7 number 1 hits with Garth Brooks. His songs have been recorded by Chris Young, Diamond Rio, Gary Morris, Patty Loveless, and more! His new record , Me and My Guitar is available now. We talk about the craft and Kent shares some songs around the dining room table.

The Dark Waters Project are a Husband and Wife team that combine bluegrass and alternative rock for a fresh new sound. Charish and Adam Hamby talk about their music and play a few songs around the dining room table.

The amazing Jeannie Seely is my first guest in season 3 of the podcast! Her songwriting and Singing career has spanned 6 decades. She is one of 4 ladies who have been a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 50 years. She is a hit songwriter and singer who is known as Miss Country Soul.

Shanna in a Dress is taking Nasvhille by storm and she has only been here 2 months. People are taking notice. She is an incredible writer and a recent Kerrville Folk Festville song winner. She has also biked accross America to share her story. Hear her songs live and the stories behind them live around the dining room table!

Kiran Gupta is a multi-instrumentalist who blends the old with the new. he takes old school jazz and blues. and mixes it with new age soul and rock. He is the keyboardist for the popular soul/gospel/americana duo The War and Treaty. He talks about his exciting journey, life on the road with a major recording act and plays a few tunes around the diining room table.

Dallas is a remarkable Artist/Writer who's recently scored a top 40 country Billboard hit! She has been doing music since age 11 and brings her talent to the dining room table. You are going to love Dallas as much as Nashville loves her!

Judy is a an award winning songwriter/artist. Josie Award winner for Americana/Folk artist of the year! Canadian Covenant Award winner. Listen to her wonderful songs and the stories behind them. Plus, some live songs around the dining room table!

Effron White is an award winng singer/songwriter and member of the Northwest Arkansas Music Hall of Fame. Described as Dylan, Waits and Prine in a Guy Clark wrapper, Effon bring his original real acoustic Americana to the dining room table. Sit back for some great music and stories.

Andrea Goodman is a singer songwriter who plays all around Nashville from Broadway to her own writers night at the legandary Alley Taps in Printers Alley. One of the nices sweetest people you will meet and a great singer. She shares songs and stories around the dining room table.

Jenn Bosic is one of Nashvilles biggest voices! She is an amazing songwriter and performer. She has an incredible story to tell and shares it along with the stories behind her songs. She also performs live around the dining room table