Drew kennedy

Drew Kennedy has devoted his life to writing and performing his songs his way. With a catalog eight albums deep, one novel penned, and two music festivals created (the annual Red River Songwriters’ Festival and the Marathon Songwriters Festival), Kennedy has done more than build a strong career– he has reimagined what it means to be a songwriter, both artistically and entrepreneurially. Lori McKenna, Patty Loveless and Jason Eady, Travis Meadows, Patrick Droney, Walt Wilkins, Nate Smith, Keith Urban, Morgxn, Forest Blakk, RaeLynn, Tyler Hubbard and Brantley Gilbert, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers Band, William Clark Green, Ben Danaher, and more have recorded his songs.

Josh Grider

“The hardest thing for people to admit about themselves is that they’re going to change,” says Josh Grider. The country stalwart knows, because he’s done it himself. When you release eight albums, tour the country and abroad, sign publishing deals, top the Texas radio charts, and start a family all in just over a decade, you’re going to come out different than when you went in. On upcoming new record Good People, the New Mexico native turns the lessons he’s learned so far into an impressive collection of catchy, substantive country tunes — the kind that draw parallels between Grider and artists like Kacey Musgraves and Steve Earle. But Grider delivers them with a smooth neo-traditional baritone to rival Joe Nichols and melodic hooks that, when they hit you just right, feel timeless on first listen.

walt wilkins

IN HIS OWN WORDS - 

Songwriter, singer, traveler, troubadour - the calling I answered, the life I chose, the way I make my way.

​I chose to go full time on this road 25 years ago. Its been a spiritual quest, an amazing trip, at turns heartbreaking & transcendent. In that time I've made 9 solo records, 4 records with The Mighty Mystiqueros, 1 with my wife Tina, and there's a new live record with my friend Kevin Welch. I've had 100 or more songs recorded by other artists, traveled a fair part of the world, and had some very, very large times. I have these anchors: Wednesdays with my brothers The Mystiqueros at The Saxon Pub in Austin, the 1st Sunday of every month at Luckenbach, The Red River Songwriters Festival on the last weekend of January in the mountains of northern New Mexico, and Waltstock & Barrel, a Texas wine, beer & music festival near Fredericksburg on the 1st weekend of April. I move around a lot.

​I get to work with some inspiring artists on their records, most often with the coolest cat on the field, Ron Flynt, at his Jumping Dog Studio in Austin. I play all over Texas & as much as the US as we can get to, and even in Europe, where our 2nd home is The Netherlands. I know a wide, beautiful variety of mighty poets, pickers, philosophers, artists, and wild spirits. I am a most fortunate man. Mostly, I drive, play & sleep & dream. Its a rich experience, a wild ride, and the way I make my way. I hope to meet you if I haven't. If I have, I hope to see you again soon on this path. Cheers.

For more information on Walt, his music and whee to catch his music live, visit waltwilkins.com

kat higgins

From Vancouver, Canada, Kat Higgins grew up singing Irish folk music with her siblings. Throughout her teen years, the family band toured full-time and had success at Canadian country radio. Kat’s love of songwriting drew her to Nashville and after the band went on hiatus, she began writing for other artists. Kat has written songs recorded by Kenny Chesney, Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, Carly Peirce, The Lone Bellow and more. The BMG published songwriter celebrated her first number one song at country radio with Kenny Chesney’s “Knowing You”. The song was nominated for ACM song of the year. She most recently had her second number one with Cody Johnson’s “The Painter” and that song has also been nominated for ACM song of the year. She is currently working on her own album being produced by Kenny Chesney and Buddy Cannon.

David Hodges

David Hodges is a multi-platinum, Grammy, and BMI award-winning songwriter and record producer. He was a founding member of Evanescence and has been penning hits with and for renowned artists for over two decades. Having sold more than 80 million records, his hit singles include “Bring Me To Life” and “My Immortal” (Evanescence), “A Thousand Years” (Christina Perri for Twilight), “Because of You” (Kelly Clarkson), “Dear Hate” (Maren Morris and Vince Gill), “See You Again” (Carrie Underwood), “Miss Me More” (Kelsea Ballerini), “Atlas Falls” (Shinedown), and “Afterglow” (Ed Sheeran). David is one of the most sought after multi-genre songwriters in the world, with releases by Keith Urban, Blink 182, Weezer, Dan + Shay, Avril Lavigne, Jason Mraz, and more. He is currently working with artists such as Ed Sheeran, 5 Seconds of Summer, James Bay, Jeremy Zucker, Carrie Underwood, Benson Boone and Perrie Edwards.

Melissa Fuller

Since moving from Wyoming to Nashville, Melissa has had songs recorded by Patrick Droney, Carter Faith, Mat Kearney, Walker Hayes, Lily Meola, Anderson East, Sara Evans, Zach Seabaugh, MORGXN, Mickey Guyton, Maggie Rose, Lindsay Ell, and more. Melissa’s background vocals are featured on many of the songs she writes and she’s performed on shows like Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Myers, Colbert, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and CMT Artists of the Year. She’s had songs featured in campaigns for XBox, FIFA World Cup, Songland, and Americas Got Talent, and placed in movies for the Hallmark channel and on shows like Station 19 and American Idol. After a decade of writing for others, she released an EP of her favorite un-recorded songs titled Whippoorwill. A new solo project and several collaborative records are in the works.

davis naish

Davis Naish is a songwriter and producer originally from Nashville, TN living in Los Angeles, CA. Raised in a musical home, Davis learned from his father, producer Phil Naish, the art of production and how songs developed into records.

In 2016 Davis signed his first publishing deal with Hall of Fame songwriter Jeffrey Steele, and later joined a production house formed by his mentor David Hodges. In 2021 he joined Kasey Truman at The Stable Music / Kobalt.

Davis is producing and writing across several genres including pop, sync and country. Recent collaborations include Joshua Bassett, Eric Church, Forest Blakk, Zolita, Sam McPherson, Katelyn Tarver, Riley Biederer and Lee Brice. His music has been featured in several TV shows, including Grey’s Anatomy, The Rookie, Station 19, Nancy Drew, Lucifer, To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, and many others.