Trannie Anderson, a product of Waco, TX, is a CMA & ACM nominated songwriter with a knack for painting poetic lyrics set to dynamic, heartfelt melodies in a fresh yet timeless way. Her authentic storytelling has made her a go-to collaborator on Music Row and has led to 80+ major label releases with artists such as Lainey Wilson, Nate Smith, Ella Langley, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Reba, George Birge, Pentatonix feat. Meghan Trainor, and more. Trannie was named Music Row’s “Breakthrough Songwriter of 2023”, won NSAI & Iheart’s “Song Of The Year of 2023”, and she has continued to pick-up steam co-writing 10 songs released by Lainey Wilson on the Grammy Award winning “Bell Bottom Country” and “Whirlwind”, including the #1 hit singles “Heart Like A Truck” and “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” which have also been featured in national ad campaigns for Dodge Ram and Wranglers. You can also hear Trannie’s versatile background vocals on releases by Lainey Wilson, Gabby Barrett, George Birge, Randall King, Ian Munsick, and more.

Wynn came to love country music very young after discovering his father’s collection of classic country vinyl records. Before long, he was playing guitar and writing songs. His first radio single was “Fit To Be Tied Down” by Sammy Kershaw. Among Wynn’s many hits, “Have You Forgotten” by Darryl Worley, “Waitin’ On A Woman” by Brad Paisley, and “I’m A Little More Country Than That” by Easton Corbin were #1 hits that were nominated for “Song Of The Year” by the CMA or ACM. His songs have also been recorded by artists such as Garth Brooks, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Trace Adkins, Mark Chesnutt, Willie Nelson, Kellie Pickler and Lee Ann Womack. Wynn continues to write songs nearly every day and tours extensively. He is currently signed with BMG Music Publishing.

With a name like Rivers Rutherford, it’s no surprise this soulful storyteller and recent Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Famer was destined to become one of music’s most talented and accomplished singer-songwriters. You’ll see his name on #1 songs by Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton. Rivers has also enjoyed success with country giants like Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Goerge Jones, Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Hank Williams Jr, Gary Allan and many others. Currently signed to Verse 2 Music, Rivers writes with the biggest names in country music and maintains a rigorous touring schedule for audiences worldwide.

Eric 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 Texas native has earned numerous songwriter award nominations, including Grammy’s Best Country Song, ACM’s Song of the Year twice, the CMA Song of The Year, and an artist Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “The Driver.”

 

Eric continues to see success as a songwriter, having co-penned Keith Urban’s 2022 hit “Wild Hearts.” 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 him “flat out-brilliant,” and American Songwriter named him an influencer of country music.

Brett James has had more than 700 of his songs recorded by some of the biggest  artists in the world.  His songs have appeared on albums with combined sales of over 110 million copies. He has had numerous hit singles including 27 #1’s and won a Grammy in 2006 for “Jesus, Take the Wheel”.  He was named ASCAP’s country songwriter of the year in 2006 and 2010 and Music Row Magazines’ Songwriter of the Year in 2015.  He has received more than 40 ASCAP hit song awards in country, pop, Latin and Christian genres.  In 2020 he was elected into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

As a producer his credits include Taylor Swift, Jessica Simpson, Danielle Bradberry and Kip Moore.

Brett served 18 years on the board of directors of the Country Music Association,  has served as a national trustee of The Recording Academy (Grammys) and he also serves on the board of the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

Additionally, Brett is the owner of Cornman Music, a successful boutique publishing  company,  and Believer Artist Management.

The list of artists who have recorded Brett’s songs includes:

Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban,  Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Carrie Underwood, Nick Jonas, Miranda Lambert, Steven Tyler, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Kip Moore, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Leona Lewis, Daughtry, The Fray, Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, Florida Georgie Line, Parker McCollum, Brantley Gilbert, Chicago, Backstreet Boys, Will i Am, James Arthur, Emily Sande’, Paulina Rubio, Jake Owen, Rascal Flatts and  many more.

Besides Ed’s top-shelf duties as frontman and chief songwriter for Collective Soul with songs like “Shine,” “December,” “The World I Know,” and “Right as Rain,” he is a well-rounded artist busy constructing, recording, and performing new music. He currently spearheads solo-driven projects and performs solo gigs whenever he can, because in his words, “doing solo projects like these really helps cleanse the palate.” FB: Officialedroland / Collectivesoul IG: collectivesoul / edroland9

Musician and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock group R.E.M. and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Known primarily as a bass guitarist, backing vocalist and pianist, his musical repertoire includes also keyboards, guitar and percussion instruments.

Mark McGrath never slows down. In 1988, he co-founded multiplatinum chart-topping pop institution Sugar Ray with lead guitarist Rodney Sheppard. The group has sold 10 million records, notched four top 10 songs, posted up hundreds of millions of streams, and sold millions of tickets. Among many highlights, Sugar Ray served up the triple-platinum 14:59 powered by era-defining hits such as “Every Morning,” “Someday,” and “Falls Apart.” They upheld this hot streak with their self-titled album, which became their first ever Top 10 debut on the Billboard Top 200 and boasted “When It’s Over.” Plus, he has worked as a songwriter on tracks with everyone from producer Harry Fraud to Action Bronson. In 2019, he notably joined forces with Emerson Hart of Tonic and Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra to form the super group Ezra Ray Hart. He has also graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Spin, and Teen People and even popped up in the penultimate episode of The Office. Mark spent a decade-plus performing as part of Camp Freddy—the blockbuster covers jam co-founded by Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison. In the wake of Camp Freddy’s 2014 dissolution, he went on to launch Royal Machines with Navarro and Morrison. Outside of his myriad of musical endeavors, Mark’s Imdb page seemingly scrolls on forever through dozens of television programs, awards ceremonies, and reality shows. He notably co-hosted EXTRA from 2004 until 2008 and hosted cultural staples such as The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, NBC’s Radio Music Awards, MTV’s Rock N’ Jock, the World Music Awards, The CW’s The Pussycat Dolls Present, and Don’t Forget The Lyrics! Plus, he starred in the first American season of Celebrity Big Brother, tying for third place. He emerged victorious a whopping three times on VH1’s Rock & Roll Jeopardy. Other appearances span American Idol, The Celebrity Apprentice, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and more. As an actor, he graced the silver screen multiple times, including Scooby-Doo, Sharknado 2: The Second One, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, and Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser. Not to mention, he leads his own SiriusXM show Mark McGrath’s 120 on ‘90s on 9. With more music from Sugar Ray on the horizon and other surprises in store, Mark will never stop.

Steve Mandile is a producer, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, engineer in Nashville, TN currently recording projects and touring with his band Sixwire, Charles Esten, Clare Bowen and performing at the Nashville Predators games with Small Time Rock Stars.

Arguably the most successful producer in country music over the last 40 years, Scott Hendricks earned the immense respect of the music industry by identifying successful artists and maximizing their talents. Hendricks, a Clinton, Oklahoma native, was President and CEO of Capitol Records Nashville in 1995.

 

Following his tenure at Capitol Records, he started the EMI label Virgin Nashville. In 2008 he was recruited by Warner Music Nashville as EVP of the A&R department.  His experience of producing the Emmy award Monday Night Football theme for Hank Williams Jr, signing Keith Urban to his recording contract, to producing and launching the careers of Restless Heart, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, John Michael Montgomery, Trace Adkins, Dan + Shay, Hunter Hayes, and Blake Shelton among many others has solidified his stature in country music history. To date, he has produced 79 #1 singles occupying 127 weeks at the top of the charts. That’s over two years of dominating the top of the chart! He has produced #1 hits in five consecutive decades. All together, he has had 123 top 10 singles as well as being nominated and winning numerous CMA, ACM, and Grammy awards.

 

He was nominated for CMA Album of the Year for Dan + Shay after having three #1 songs off of that record, including “Tequila” and “Speechless”. He won two Single of the Year awards for “Tequila” and “God’s Country” for Blake Shelton.

 

Inducted into the Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame in 2000 as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2015. November of 2021 he was inducted into the highest honor Oklahoma offers, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

 

Yet, his wife, Teri, and daughters, Keely and Shaye, are his proudest accomplishments.

Roy Hay, a multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning artist, began his journey in England. He was born into a musical family whose father was an accomplished jazz and big band musician. Roy is a classically trained musician and composer who studied with Trinity College of Music in London. He began his musical career at age 20 in London as a founding member of the band Culture Club in 1982. Roy has been recognized as the principal songwriter and music arranger for many of Culture Club’s hit songs, including “Do you Really Want to Hurt Me?” “Time,” “Miss me Blind,” and “Karma Chameleon” as well as countless others.With Culture Club, he has sold over 50 million records worldwide, including 6 million BPI certified records in the UK and over 7 million RIAA certified records in the US. He has received multiple awards and recognitions, including the 1984 Brit Award for best British group, the Grammy for best new artist and Best British Single for “Karma Chameleon,” and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll with “Time (Clock of the Heart).” In 1989, launching his career in Los Angeles, he formed his own music production company, Haywired Music, working with Sony Music and many of their artists, where he wrote and produced a multitude of songs across a variety of genres. Various artists included The Beach Boys, Denice Williams, Brenda K. Starr, and Kim Basinger. In 1995, Roy collaborated with B5 Music to compose and produce the music for the “Planet Reebok” Super Bowl campaign. He continued working with B5 Music where he composed and produced over 100 commercials for multinational clients including Coca-Cola and Nike. By 1997, Hay’s musical gifts caught the attention of Hans Zimmer, one of Hollywood’s most innovative composers and producers. Zimmer recruited him to his media company, Media Ventures, introducing Hay into audio and visual composition and production for television and film. Subsequently, Hay has been involved in many television shows, including: two ABC network shows, “Gun” with director Robert Altaman, “Cracker” with actor Robert Pastorali, and, from 2000-2002, the hit USA network show, “The Dead Zone.” He also composed the score for a number of movies including “ Out for a Kill” starring Stephen Seagal & “The Breed” with Adrian Paul. Hay then returned to the Live Music arena where, together with APA agency, created the first “Big Rewind” tour featuring various 80s bands including Culture Club. In recent years, Hay and Culture Club have been touring again and performed over 100 shows including 2 sold-out shows with the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl in 2016. He recently built a new studio in the LA area where he is currently working on various projects for television and film.

Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” That landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot and has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the United States. From 1977 to 1989, REO Speedwagon released nine consecutive albums all certified Platinum or higher. Today, REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million albums around the globe, and Cronin and bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Dave Amato (guitar), and Bryan Hitt (drums) are still electrifying audiences worldwide in concert with hits and fan-favorites such as “Ridin’ The Storm Out,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Roll With The Changes,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Take It On the Run,” and many, many more.

Alice Cooper has spent more than four decades being an American rock singer, songwriter and musician. cooper is best known for being the artist who first introduced horror imagery to Rock’n’Roll. In 2011, the original Alice Cooper Band was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The message has always been to stand for peace, love, and happiness. For legendary singer songwriter, FELIX CAVALIERE, making people feel good is primary to his illustrious 50-year career that includes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Grammy Hall of Fame. Few artists can claim they defined a generation; FELIX CAVALIERE continues to remind us to keep listening for the world’s beauty. The classically trained pianist, born in Pelham, New York, idolized Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, and Sam Cook. FELIX CAVALIERE embraced the Hammond Organ and pioneered a fresh, rock and roll sound. Upon leaving Syracuse University to form the Escorts, and become a backup musician for Joe Dee and the Starliters and later Sandy Scott, who knew that his legendary next stop would be the beginning of an illustrious hall of fame career. Early in 1965, FELIX CAVALIERE formed the ‘Young Rascals’ with Dino Danelli, Eddie Brigati, and Gene Cornish. That October, they caught the attention of promoter/manager Sid Bernstein with their high-energy set at Long Island’s elite club, Barge. Signed to Atlantic Records, and now called The Rascals, the mega hit “Good Lovin’” struck No. 1 in February 1966. They followed suit with a string of hits like “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “Groovin’(No. 1 in 1967), “How Can I Be Sure,” “A Girl Like You,” “A Beautiful Morning,” and “People Got to Be Free” (No. 1 in 1968). The Rascals are considered the best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s, as well as one of the groups with the most record sales. By the early 70s, The Rascals experimented with more jazz-influenced sounds, and moved to Columbia Records. The Rascals disbanded in 1972. FELIX CAVALIERE’s solo career thrived during this decade. He released his self-titled debut album with Todd Rundgren at the producer helm. His follow-up albums were Destiny (1974), Castles in the Air (1979) (Castle in the Air produced another Top 40 hit – “Only a Heart Sees” reached No. 2), Dreams in Motion (1994) and in 2008 he collaborated with Stax guitar legend, Steve Crooper, on the Grammy-nominated Nudge it Up a Notch and again in 2010 with Midnight Flyer. FELIX CAVALIERE calls Nashville home base, where he is constantly collaborating and writing new material. He’s also finishing his memoir and has an active tour schedule with FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS. Visit FELIXCAVALIEREMUSIC.COM.

Jillian Cardarelli is a singer/songwriter originally from a small town in Massachusetts. Her stunning vocals, captivating songwriting and girl next door quality have positioned her as a quickly rising star amongst her contemporaries. Represented by William Morris Endeavor, Jillian has toured with such acts as Dierks Bentley, Reba, Willie Nelson, Jake Owen, Scotty McCreery, Lee Brice, Alabama and Easton Corbin to name a few. Her talent caught the attention of Rolling Stone Country who ranked her at the top of their list of “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know” Her debut single, “Rerun,” written by Grammy Award-winning artist Maren Morris, Tina Parol and Jordan Reynolds made a splash on CMT Music, with the music video spending two weeks at #1 and several weeks in the Top 10. Her second single, “Souvenirs,” debuted on Radio Disney Country, while the music video spent eight weeks in the Top 10 on CMT.

 

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Heather Morgan is a singer/songwriter in the truest sense. As a songwriter, she has written multiple #1 hits including “Beat of The Music” and “Love Someone” by Brett Eldredge. She is the recipient of the BMI Song of the Year award in 2015 for “Beat of The Music,” and was listed among the Top 100 writers in Nashville in 2019. Her songs have been recorded by standout artists such as Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Kenny Chesney, Lindsay Ell, Cole Swindell, Wade Bowen and many others. As a singer Heather released her highly acclaimed debut album, Borrowed Heart, to top nods from The New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine, and NPR. Her solo written song, “Your Hurricane,” was featured on Sirius XM’s “The Highway” as well as “Bobby Bones’s Women of iheart Country” playlist. She has performed on The Grand Ole Opry, made her debut at the Ryman Auditorium in 2020, and shared her songs on stage at The Kennedy Center in support of music education with the CMA Foundation. Her work has been featured on the Fox television drama, “Monarch,” and recently played on “Fire Country,” on CBS. She is a co-founder of Girls of Nashville, a quarterly show celebrating the incredible female talent in Nashville and beyond with proceeds going to support charities in music city.

Ashley Gorley has written a record 64 #1 radio singles and has had over 400 songs recorded by hit artists such as Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, and more. This past fall, Gorley celebrated number-one hits, “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” by Cole Swindell and “You Proof” by Morgan Wallen, which spent a record-breaking 10 weeks at #1 on Billboard Country Airplay to end 2022. Gorley has been named Country Songwriter of the Year by Billboard, iHeartRadio, ASCAP, and NSAI and has earned a record 18 CMA Triple Play awards. He was recently honored at the 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards as Songwriter of the Decade, alongside the event’s other honorees Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks. Gorley also finds passion in championing talented songwriters at his publishing company, Tape Room Music, in Nashville, TN, who have celebrated nearly 40 number-one hits.

Kelley began his career working and writing at Larry Butler’s music publishing company, Perdido Key Music. In just three years he became President of this publishing company and dubbed it Music Alley before choosing to write songs full time and landing a song writing deal with EMI Music Publishing. As a writer, he has had many songs recorded by artists such as Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenney Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, Randy Houser, Hunter Hayes, Lauren Alaina, Montgomery Gentry, and many others. Among these recordings are 23 Top 10 Billboard / R&R / Mediabase hits: 16 of which have reached the #1 position.

With over two dozen smash hits, a Grammy, a CMA Award, and two ACM awards for Song of the Year, as well as being a member of the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame, Tim Nichols has earned his place among Nashville’s most elite and respected tunesmiths.

 

In 2004, along with Craig Wiseman, Nichols wrote Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying,” the multiple-week #1 smash that won every major song award that is presented for country music.

 

Other Nichols hits, “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” and “Cowboys and Angels” helped launch the careers of Jo Dee Messina and Dustin Lynch. Sony Music artist Chris Young stayed at the top of the charts for three weeks with the Nichols/Brett James composition “The Man I Want To Be.”

 

More recently, Cole Swindell put a new twist on the Jo Dee Messina, Heads Carolina classic by staying at the top of the country charts for 5 weeks and winning the 2023 Academy of Country Music Song of the Year Award with “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.”

 

Feeling the importance of giving back to the community and the music industry, Nichols is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Country Music Association and a current member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International Board of Directors. In addition, Nichols participates in The Warburton and The Rahm, two annual events that benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

 

When not on Music Row pursuing his next hit or entertaining crowds with his songs and stories, Tim can be found on keynote stages across the country, sharing what chart-topping songwriters know about creativity, collaboration, and teamwork so that companies, corporations, and businesses can be at the top of the charts in their own industries.

Al Paris is a performer of rare talent, whose charisma really shines on stage in front of a live audience. After a decade touring globally as a former member of Kool & The Gang, Al’s “renaissance man” career has spanned acting, singing, songwriting, and producing from his home base in Nashville, TN. Working with artists like Gladys Knight, Pink, JT Taylor, Charlie Wilson, Larry Dodson, and Joe Walsh exposed Al to a wide range of music and talented performers and studio musicians many of which he has recruited into Al Paris & The Heartbreakers; formed in late 2013, quickly becoming one of the most in-demand show bands for wedding receptions, corporate events, festivals, fundraisers, and private events like milestone birthdays and anniversaries. A highlight of Al’s musical career was playing in front of then President Bill Clinton and the leaders of the 8 largest global economies at the G8 Summit in Denver, CO. Along with great depth of vision and sound, Paris also has a heart for people. He puts these exceptional qualities together and consistently makes any event one that is truly special with memories that will last forever.

The message has always been to stand for peace, love, and happiness. For legendary singer songwriter, FELIX CAVALIERE, making people feel good is primary to his illustrious 50-year career that includes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Grammy Hall of Fame. Few artists can claim they defined a generation; FELIX CAVALIERE continues to remind us to keep listening for the world’s beauty. The classically trained pianist, born in Pelham, New York, idolized Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, and Sam Cook. FELIX CAVALIERE embraced the Hammond Organ and pioneered a fresh, rock and roll sound. Upon leaving Syracuse University to form the Escorts, and become a backup musician for Joe Dee and the Starliters and later Sandy Scott, who knew that his legendary next stop would be the beginning of an illustrious hall of fame career. Early in 1965, FELIX CAVALIERE formed the ‘Young Rascals’ with Dino Danelli, Eddie Brigati, and Gene Cornish. That October, they caught the attention of promoter/manager Sid Bernstein with their high-energy set at Long Island’s elite club, Barge. Signed to Atlantic Records, and now called The Rascals, the mega hit “Good Lovin’” struck No. 1 in February 1966. They followed suit with a string of hits like “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “Groovin’(No. 1 in 1967), “How Can I Be Sure,” “A Girl Like You,” “A Beautiful Morning,” and “People Got to Be Free” (No. 1 in 1968). The Rascals are considered the best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s, as well as one of the groups with the most record sales. By the early 70s, The Rascals experimented with more jazz-influenced sounds, and moved to Columbia Records. The Rascals disbanded in 1972. FELIX CAVALIERE’s solo career thrived during this decade. He released his self-titled debut album with Todd Rundgren at the producer helm. His follow-up albums were Destiny (1974), Castles in the Air (1979) (Castle in the Air produced another Top 40 hit – “Only a Heart Sees” reached No. 2), Dreams in Motion (1994) and in 2008 he collaborated with Stax guitar legend, Steve Crooper, on the Grammy-nominated Nudge it Up a Notch and again in 2010 with Midnight Flyer. FELIX CAVALIERE calls Nashville home base, where he is constantly collaborating and writing new material. He’s also finishing his memoir and has an active tour schedule with FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS. Visit FELIXCAVALIEREMUSIC.COM.