Meet the Songwriters

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    Jeffrey Steele

    Friday Night Headliner

    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame | 3x BMI Songwriter of the Year

    Notable songs include:

    • “What Hurts the Most” – Rascal Flatts

    • “My Wish” – Rascal Flatts

    • “The Cowboy in Me” – Tim McGraw

    • “My Town” – Montgomery Gentry

    • “Hell Yeah” – Montgomery Gentry

    • “These Days” – Rascal Flatts

    Website: http://jeffreysteele.com/

  • A man with a baseball cap sitting with arms resting on an acoustic guitar covered in signatures and messages in a dimly lit bar or music venue.

    Kent Blazy

    Friday Night Headliner

    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame | Numerous No. 1 Hits

    Notable songs include:

    • “If Tomorrow Never Comes” – Garth Brooks

    • “Ain’t Goin’ Down ’Til the Sun Comes Up” – Garth Brooks

    • “Getting You Home (The Black Dress Song)” – Chris Young

    • “Somewhere Other Than the Night” – Garth Brooks

    Website: http://kentblazy.com/

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    Terry McBride

    Friday Night Headliner

    Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame | BMI, ACM, CMA & Airplay Award Winner

    Notable songs include:

    • “Sacred Ground” – McBride & The Ride

    • “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” – Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire

    • “Play Something Country” – Brooks & Dunn

    • “If You See Him / If You See Her” – Brooks & Dunn

    • “Wild Horses” – Terry McBride

    Website: http://terrymcbridemusic.com/

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    Bob DiPiero

    Saturday Night Headliner

    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame | Numerous No. 1 Hits | Songwriter of the Year Award

    Notable songs include:

    • “Blue Clear Sky” – George Strait

    • “Lovin’ You Is Fun” – Easton Corbin

    • “Southern Voice” – Tim McGraw

    • “American Made” – The Oak Ridge Boys

    • “Church on Cumberland Road” – Shenandoah

    • “They’re Playin’ Our Song” – Neal McCoy

    Website: http://beingbobmusic.com/

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    Radney Foster

    Saturday Night Headliner

    Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame | Grammy-Nominated Songwriter

    Notable songs include:

    • “Nobody Wins” – Radney Foster

    • “Just Call Me Lonesome” – Radney Foster

    • “Texas in 1880” – Radney Foster

    • “Crazy Over You” – Foster & Lloyd

    • “For You to See the Stars” – Radney Foster

    • “Raining on Sunday” – Keith Urban

    • “Godspeed” – The Chicks

    Website: http://radneyfoster.com/

  • An older man with a white beard, wearing glasses, a cowboy hat, and a denim shirt, playing an acoustic guitar indoors.

    Aaron Barker

    Saturday Night Headliner

    Nashville & Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame | Numerous No. 1 Hits

    Notable songs include:

    • “Baby Blue” – George Strait

    • “Love Without End, Amen” – George Strait

    • “Easy Come, Easy Go” – George Strait

    • “I Can Still Make Cheyenne” – George Strait

    • “What About Now” – Lonestar

    • Blue Bell Ice Cream commercials

    Website: http://aaronbarker.com/

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    Leslie Satcher

    Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame | CMA & ACM Award Winner

    Notable songs include:

    • “Troubadour” – George Strait

    • “Bringing the Angels” – Trisha Yearwood

    • “When God-Fearin’ Women Get the Blues” – Martina McBride

    • “Tough” – Kellie Pickler

    • “You Remain” – Willie Nelson

    Website: http://lesliesatcher.com/

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    David Lee

    Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame | Grammy-Nominated Songwriter

    Notable songs include:

    • “I Need You” – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

    • “Letters from Home” – John Michael Montgomery

    • “Lucky Man” – Montgomery Gentry

    • “19 Somethin’” – Mark Wills

    • “Rodeo Clown” – Wade Bowen & Randy Rogers

    Website: http://davidleemusic.com/

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    Danny Myrick

    Executive Producer of Songs on the Frio | Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame

    Notable songs and projects include:

    • “She’s Country” – Jason Aldean

    • “I Love This Life” – LoCash

    • “International Harvester” – Craig Morgan

    • “Truck Yeah” – Tim McGraw

    • “Company’s Comin’” – Leslie Jordan, produced by Danny Myrick (Featuring Dolly Parton, Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, Ashley McBryde, TJ Osborne, Travis Howard and Danny Myrick)

    Instagram: @dannymyrick

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    Tim James

    Grammy-Nominated Hit Songwriter | Author

    Notable songs include:

    • “My List” – Toby Keith

    • “Give It All We Got Tonight” – George Strait

    • “Love Like Crazy” – Lee Brice

    • “Either Way” – Chris Stapleton

    Website: http://timjamessongwriter.com/

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    Clint Daniels

    Hit Songwriter

    Notable songs include:

    • “Brokenheartsville” – Joe Nichols

    • “Some of It” – Eric Church

    • “Roll with Me” – Montgomery Gentry

    Instagram: @clintdanielsmusic

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    Travis Howard

    TV Music Producer | Artist | Hit Songwriter

    Notable songs include:

    • “Heart Like Mine” – Miranda Lambert

    • “Famous in a Small Town” – Miranda Lambert

    • “Heart of a Lonely Girl” – Dierks Bentley

    • “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” – Miranda Lambert

    Website: http://travishoward.com/

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    Paul Jenkins

    ACM, CMT, CMA & Grammy-Nominated Songwriter | Texas Born

    Notable songs include:

    • “Sunny and 75” – Joe Nichols

    • “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean

    • “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney

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    Bridgette Tatum

    Dynamic Singer, Performer & Hit Songwriter

    Notable songs and projects include:

    • “She’s Country” – Jason Aldean

    • “Jealous of the Sky” – Ashley Cooke

    • “Bringing the Angels” – Trisha Yearwood

    • “Back” – Randy Houser

    • Voice of the ACC Football theme song, “Loud”

    Website: http://thebridgettetatum.com/

  • A man with blue eyes, dark brown hair, and light facial hair, wearing a black jacket, looking directly at the camera in an indoor setting.

    Dylan Altman

    Hit Songwriter

    Notable songs include:

    • “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” – Jake Owen

    • “Watch the Wind Blow By” – Tim McGraw

    • “Take a Little Ride” – Jason Aldean

    Instagram: @dylanaltmanmusic

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    Megan Linville

    Nashville-Born Singer | CMT Artist Discovery, October 2019 | CMT Top 3 Video

    Notable songs and projects include:

    • “This Old Town” – Megan Linville

    • Voice of Blue Bell Ice Cream

    • “More Cowboy” – Megan Linville

    • “In a Trailer” – Cassidy Daniels

    • “Rhinestoned” – Adam Mac

    Instagram: @meganlinvillemyrick

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    Dean Alexander

    Poetic, Powerful Wordsmith & Artist

    Notable songs include:

    • “Life Ain’t Fair” – featuring Sheryl Crow

    • “Black Crow” – Brent Cobb

    • “Lowdown and Lonesome” – Kendell Marvel

    • “Live a Little” – Dean Alexander

    Instagram: @deanalexandermusic

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    Emma Zinck

    Emerging Artist, Singer & Guitarist

    Notable songs include:

    • “Talking to the Moon” – Emma Zinck

    • “Country Enough” – Emma Zinck

    • “Leather Jacket” – Emma Zinck

    • “Unapology” – Emma Zinck

    Website: http://emmazinck.com/

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    Gable Bradley

    Emerging Country Rock Artist | Originally Signed by Songs on the Frio Veteran Brett James

    Notable songs include:

    • “Madeline” – Gable Bradley

    • “Even Angels” – Gable Bradley

    • “Silk and Sandpaper” – Gable Bradley featuring Brooke Lee

    Instagram: @gablebradley

  • Young woman with long brown hair wearing a black hat and black jacket, smiling while playing an acoustic guitar, sitting outdoors near a house with large windows.

    Jessee Lee

    Texas-Based Touring Artist | Daughter of Texas Hall of Famer David Lee

    Notable songs include:

    • “Dive Bar Superstar” – Jessee Lee

    • “Where He Ain’t” – Jessee Lee

    • “You’re Gonna Be Your Momma” – Jessee Lee

    • “Black Wolf” – Jessee Lee

    Website: http://jesseelee.com/

  • A man with a beard wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a denim shirt playing an acoustic guitar in a cozy indoor setting.

    Drew Kennedy

    Texas Artist, Songwriter & One of the Topo Chico Cowboys

    Notable songs include:

    • “Open Road” – Drew Kennedy

    • “Halo” – Drew Kennedy

    • “Marathon” – Drew Kennedy

    Website: http://drewkennedymusic.com/

  • A man wearing a cowboy hat and denim jacket sitting cross-legged with a woman in a black shirt with bird patterns and jeans sitting against a white wall.

    Josh & Kristi Grider

    Josh Grider

    Texas Artist, Songwriter & One of the Topo Chico Cowboys

    Notable songs include:

    • “Good People” – Josh Grider

    • “Broke” – Josh Grider

    • “Tough” – Josh Grider

    Kristi Grider

    Artist & Songwriter

    Notable songs include:

    • “Push It Back” – Kristi Grider

    • “The Moon” – Kristi Grider

    • “No Lovin’ Cowboy” – Kristi Grider

    Josh & Kristi Grider Duo

    Notable songs include:

    • “Birds of a Feather” – Josh & Kristi Grider

    • “Deep in the West” – Josh & Kristi Grider

    • “Man on a Mountain” – Josh & Kristi Grider

    Website: http://joshgrider.com/
    Instagram: @kristigrider

  • A man with a beard wearing a cowboy hat playing a guitar, with a woman with long wavy hair next to him, against a light-colored textured background.

    The Flinns

    Texas-Based Husband-and-Wife Duo

    Notable songs include:

    • “I’m Still Holding On” – Max & Brittney Flinn

    • “Your Company” – Max & Brittney Flinn

    • “The Only Way to Get There” – Max & Brittney Flinn

    • “Coyotes” – Max & Brittney Flinn

    Website: http://theflinnsmusic.com/

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    In Memoriam | Brett James

    We’re grateful Brett James was a part of our story, and we’ll always cherish having been a small part of his. We remember him with deep respect and appreciation for all he gave through his music and songwriting.

    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame | Grammy Winner | Two-Time ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year

    Career highlights include:

    • Grammy Winner for Best Country Song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel”

    • Two-time ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year

    • 27 No. 1 songs as a songwriter

    Instagram: @brettjamessongs