Songwriter Connection

Brooklyn Summer is an actress, and a singer/songwriter who has been in Nashville a little over a year. From L.A. originally she built quite a resume of film and TV appearences. For her birthday she asked to move to Nashville because, music is her true passion. And she is setting the town on fire, Oh yeah, did I mention she just turned 13! You will love Brooklyn and her journey. Her Mom Annie is wi...

Ashes and Arrows are a trio out of Ashville, North Carolina. Ben, Ciaran and Jonathan are recent winners at MerleFest 2023. Their strong vocals, thoughful lyrics and stage charisma are making them a ones to watch!

Joel Shewmake is a Nashville hit writer who has songs recorded by Gary Allan, Montgomery Gentry, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley and more. HIs song Family Man, recorded by Craig Campbell was one of the most played songs in 2012 and earned him and his co-writers a BMI award.

Randy Brooks is the sole writer of the Christmas Classic Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer. He tells the story behind the song along with other great songwriter adventures. Marc-Alan Barnette Co-hosts an unforgettable show.

J4 is a musical prodigy. He comes from a musical family and learned to play piano at a young age. He has a Masters Degree in Music from Belmont University. He is a multi-instrumentalist, producer songwriter with a catalog of over 600 songs. He sang Background Vocals on tour with many acts and even played with Cage the Elephant at Ryman Auditorium. He has a remarkable story that you witll enjoy, al...

A special Memorial Day show honoring the work Steve Does with veterans for the organization Freedom Sings. We also get into some nuts and bolts of songwriting. We'll learn about the money chord and hear the stories behind some of Steve's big hits, like Watching you and Round About way.

The Davisson Brothers hail from Clarksburg, WVa where their family has been since the late 1700's. Their music is steeped in tradition and true to their roots. Coming off their recent Grand Ole Opry performance we chat about their new record the writing and the recording of it with some of the biggest names in the business.

Āelle is a viral sensation along with Brother Joe because of their Lady Gaga/Garth Brooks mashup. The song is approaching 400 million video streams. We'll talk about it and Āelle will share TicTok tips for songwriters and aritists

The Morris sisters from the Mississippi Delta are tearing it up in Nashville! Known as American Blonde, they join us for songs and stories around the dining room table. You will love their amazing harmonies, grooves and lyrics. Nata and Tinka have awesome personalities and

Kevin Griffin is the front man of the group Better Than Ezra. His songs have been recorded by, Taylor Swift, Howie Day, Meatloaf, Train, Sugarland and many more. His new book just hit the shelves and is one you will want to read. It's called The Greatest Song and we'll talk about it and take you on his musical journey!!

Alayna is a DIY Artist and Songwriter who keeps very busy. She is an award winnig songwriter with over 1 million streams on Spotify and YouTube. She has a new release coming out on 4/20 and it is intentional. You'll find out why ahd hear the stories behind her song and she'll perform a few too!!

Jason Coleman's Grandfather brought the piano to the forefront of Country and Rock music. Floyd Cramer is in both the Rock and Country Halls of Fame. Jason will demonstrate his granddad's renowned style with his playing and stories.

Jill Barber is known as Canada's Sweetheart. Her new album is a return to her roots and one she wrote and co-produced. It is called Homemaker and is a statement about the humility and strength it takes to do the meaningful work of creating a home while still holding a space for your own dreams.

Camden West is a Talented singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is a classically trained guitarist who came to Nashville from Las Vegas and has been making an impact in Music City. He has a great story and shares it with some songs around the dining room table.

Bruce Wawrzyniak is the founder of Now Hear This and a popular podcast. He povides management, publicity and related services to clients across the US. He has helped, entertainers, authors, small businesses and even an Olympic athlete. He has valuable information for songwriters and independent artist. You'll want to take notes, I promise.

Clare Cunningham helps us celebrate St. Patricks Day! She is a multi-award winning writer and artist who is making her Opry Debut Saturday March 19. She talks about this great honor and shares her story and muisc.

Tracy Richardson is from Indiana where she is a certified Music Therapist and Dean of the Division of Arts and Social Sciences at St May-of-the-Woods College. But, she is also a very talented songwriter who has quite the presence in Nashville. Tracy recently won the Lyric Contest from American Songwriter Magazine.

Dan is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville and is making a name for himself as an Artist and writer. Dan shares his stories and songs around the dining room table. A great conversation with an aritist who offers a fresh and unique perspective and sound to country music.

Olivia has a new release coming out on Friday Feb 24, 2022. You can hear it first on SCP! She is a multi-award winning independent artist and songwriter. Olivia blazes her own trail with her style of "Sunshine Story Pop". She shares all the exciting things happening in her career!

Jaimee Harris returns to talk about her long awaited sophomore release. Her first record Red Rescue was criticallly recieved. We talk about her growth as an artist and writer. Plus, we get to hear some tracks from the new album, Boomerang Town which releases everywhere on February 17.

Wil Nance is a multi platinum songwriter who has written hits for George Strait, Brad Paisley, Joe Nichols, and more. He is one of Nashville's genuine treasures and is known for his sharp and relatable southern lyrics. He shares his journey and songs around the dining room table.

Nancy Deckant of Discover Sooner is back along with Cyndi Torres who wrote 'In Lonesome Dove" with Garth Brooks and Dallas Remington are our guests. Our conversation is about co-writing. Why we do it, how to set them up and the do's and don'ts. We still make time for some live music around the dining room table. Don't miss this episode!

Cliff Dorsey is a name to remember. He hails from High Springs Florida and His baratone voice is becoming known in Nashville. He debuts his new song "No Love" live around the dining room table. His new album on Black Sheep records drops in March. Hear more about it here.

Bryan Ruby is a trailblazing pro baseball player Country Music singer/songwriter. His songs apeared on the Texas Country charts, Itunes top 25 and more. Plus, Bryan has a few singles and and a new record coming out soon. He has an amazing story to share along with some songs around the dining room table.

Alexa Valentino is a pop artist/songwriter, Actress, dancer, music insructor and influencer from Long Island, NY. She is an amazing talent and can do it all. We talk about songwriting and her journey.