2025 Artists

Meet the Songwriters

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    Radney Foster

    Radney Foster is a Texas Music Hall of Fame inductee. From his early success in the duo Foster & Lloyd to his acclaimed solo career, Foster has charted 13 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and penned multiple No. 1 hits.

    Awards & Honors:
    Texas Music Hall of Fame
    2× Grammy nominee
    13 Billboard-charting singles as an artist

    Notable Songs & Artists:
    “Godspeed” — The Chicks

    “I’m In” – Keith Urban
    “Raining on Sunday” – Keith Urban
    “A Real Fine Place to Start” – Sara Evans
    “Measure of a Man” – Jack Ingram
    Cuts by Brooks & Dunn, Hootie & The Blowfish, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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    Bob DiPiero

    A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and one of Nashville’s most recorded hitmakers, Bob DiPiero has penned over 1,000 songs and more than 15 No. 1 hits.

    Awards & Honors:
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2007)
    Nashville Walk of Fame
    Multiple CMA Triple-Play Awards
    BMI Icon Award

    Notable Songs & Artists:
    “Blue Clear Sky” – George Strait
    “Cowboys Like Us” – George Strait
    “Southern Voice” – Tim McGraw
    “Wink” – Neal McCoy
    “Take Me As I Am” – Faith Hill
    Songs recorded by Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, and many more.

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    Terry McBride

    Terry McBride is a Texas-born hitmaker from Lampasas whose four-decade career spans hundreds of cuts and multiple chart-topping hits.

    A prolific songwriter, McBride has written for Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, and many more—garnering 13 BMI awards and 12 million airplay awards. His global smash “Are You With Me” topped charts in 18 countries with over 1 billion streams on Spotify.

    McBride was also inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024.

    Awards & Recognition:
    ACM and CMA award nominations (McBride & The Ride)
    13 BMI awards, 12 million airplay awards

    Notable Song Credits:
    “If You See Him/If You See Her” – Brooks & Dunn & Reba McEntire (#1)
    “Play Something Country” – Brooks & Dunn (#1)
    “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” – Brooks & Dunn ft. Reba McEntire (Top 5)

    “I Am That Man” – Brooks & Dunn

    “He’s Got You” – Brooks & Dunn

    “Proud Of The House” – Brooks & Dunn
    “Sacred Ground” – McBride & The Ride (Top 5 Billboard)

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    Danny Myrick | Executive Producer of Songs on the Frio

    Danny Myrick launched his career with a #1 gospel hit at 17 and has since crafted some of country music’s biggest anthems. Danny is the curator of the incredible talent for Songs on the Frio each year.

    Awards & Honors:
    2025 Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee
    Multi-genre chart-topping songwriter
    Over a billion streams
    Executive Producer, Songs on the Frio

    Notable Songs & Artists:
    “She’s Country” – Jason Aldean (2× Platinum, No. 1)
    “I Love This Life” – LoCash (No. 1)
    “International Harvester” – Craig Morgan
    “Truck Yeah” – Tim McGraw
    Cuts by Kenny Chesney, Maddie & Tae, Gretchen Wilson, Eddie Vedder, and Big & Rich

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    Paul Jenkins

    Paul Jenkins is an award winning songwriter behind some of country music’s most powerful and best-loved songs. His writing blends emotional depth with radio-ready hooks, earning him spots on major charts and in the hearts of fans across genres.

    Awards & Honors:

    Seven Billboard No. 1 Country Songs

    Multi-platinum, multi-genre songwriter

    Notable Songs & Artists:
    “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson
    “Who I Am With You” — Chris Young
    “Tennessee Orange” — Megan Moroney
    “Sunny & 75” — Joe Nichols
    Cuts by Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, and Joe Nichols

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    Dean Alexander

    Dean Alexander is a Grammy nominated songwriter who got his first publishing deal by the late Barbara Orbison (widow of Roy Orbison) and whose work can be heard on Brent Cobb's "Black Crow" (featuring Jason Isbell), “Life Ain’t Fair” w/ Sheryl Crow, Top 40 with “Live A Little” and most recently, Kristian Bush’s “Heart of Yours,” Kendall Marvel’s “Hell Bent On Hard Times,” and more songs to be released in 2025, as well as multiple TV/syncs including the hit show NASHVILLE.

    A survivor of Nashville's music industry, having earned his stripes as a Gibson Guitar luthier, Lower Broadway performer, major-label artist, and A-list songwriter long before embracing his independence where he shines a light on his traumas and triumphs with his debut full-length album, Devil Man's Blues.

    Dean is in the finishing stages of his new country/rock band project and will be released this fall. Stay tuned. 

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    Megan Linville

    Megan Linville is a Nashville-born singer-songwriter whose voice blends Southern soul with a modern country edge.

    Awards & Honors:
    CMT Artist Discovery
    “This Old Town” – CMT 12 Pack Countdown (#3)
    Voice of Blue Bell Ice Cream
    National TV placements (Hallmark Channel)

    Notable Songs & Moments:
    “Wrapped Up in Love” – featured in Hallmark’s Snow Bride and Hearts of Christmas
    Debut EP: This Old Town
    Performed at Indy 500, Kentucky Derby, and NASCAR events

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    Bridgett Tatum

    Bridgette Tatum is a fierce, genre-defying Nashville songwriter and performer known for blending Southern swagger with soulful grit.

    Notable:

    Featured artist for ACC Football Promotion with “Loud”

    “She’s Country” – Jason Aldean (2009’s Most Performed Country Radio Song)

    Cuts by Randy Houser, Kristy Lee Cook, Ashley Cooke, and many more