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Category Archives: Songwriters
What is a Hit Songwriter Show?
It’s a common question we get because it’s been the best kept secret in realm of premier event and entertainment. But not for long. Songwriter shows, also known as writers rounds or songwriters-in-the-round, are typically a group of 2 to … Continue reading
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SONGWRITER CITY OFFERING SPEAKER & KEYNOTE PACKAGES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Songwriter City Now Offering Speaker and Keynote Packages Songwriter City, the premier destination for hit songwriter show experiences, has announced the launch of a new Keynote and Speaker division featuring some of the biggest songwriters in the … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Marketing, Music Business, Nashville, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged keynote address, keynote session, keynotes, speakers
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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL NASHVILLE ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE SONGWRITER AND ART EXPERIENCES
Opening this fall, the Hotel launches partnership with Nashville-based Songwriter City, crafting intimate performances infused with songwriter storytelling that offer an authentically Nashville experience like no other. Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville, the highly anticipated luxury hotel opening … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Nashville, Songwriter City, Songwriters, Travel
Tagged Four Seasons, hotels, luxury travel, Music City, Nashville, nashville events, Nashville travel, Songwriter City, Travel, visit music city
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The Best Entertainment in Nashville (or anywhere)
Having lived in Nashville for over 25 years and worked with countless top recording artists in my career, I often get asked, “What was your favorite show you’ve ever worked?” That’s always a tough, if not impossible, question, as I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate entertainment, corporate events, corporate meetings, entertainment, event planning, Nashville, nashville corporate events, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, private events, songwriter event, songwriter round, songwriters in the round, visit music city
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Songwriter City Spotlight: The Warren Brothers
The Warren Brothers are award winning songwriters and artists with 9 #1 songs to their credit. They have written hits for Tim McGraw (“If You’re Reading This”, “Felt Good on My Lips”, “Highway Don’t Care”), Toby Keith (“Red Solo Cup”), … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate entertainment, corporate events, event planning, eventprofs, live entertainment, meeting planners, nashville corporate events, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, nashville music, private events, songwriters, songwriters in the round, The Bluebird Cafe, the warren brothers, Tim McGraw
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Shy Carter
Shy Carter is a multi-talented songwriter, artist, rapper and producer Shy Carter as a Songwriter City partner who has reached all corners of the industry with his early success. With #1 song credits that span Kane Brown’s “Heaven” to Charlie … Continue reading
Posted in corporate events, event planning, Media & Entertainment, Music, Ridiculously Talented, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged Charlie Puth, corporate entertainment, corporate events, event planner, eventprofs, Kane Brown, live entertainment, meeting planner, Nashville, nashville events, Shy Carter, songwriter, virtual events
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Josh Kear
Josh Kear is the only songwriter in Grammy history to win Best Country Song three times (for Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” and Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” and “Blown Away”). He also won CMA, ACM, and ASCAP Song of … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrie Underwood, corporate entertainment, corporate events, corporate meetings, event planning, eventprofs, josh kear, Lady Antebellum, meetingprofs, nashville corporate events, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, private events, songwriters, songwriters in the round, The Bluebird Cafe
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Jordan Reynolds
Grammy Award winning songwriter Jordan Reynolds, originally hailing from St. Louis, has quickly made a name for himself in Nashville. Reynolds’ songwriting is a fusion of classic country and soulful pop. His songs have been cut by Keith Urban, Lady … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, corporate events, event planning, Media & Entertainment, Music, Nashville, Ridiculously Talented, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged corporate entertainment, corporate events, dan and shay, eventprofs, Jordan Reynolds, meeting planners, Nashville, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, songwriter, Songwriter City, songwriters in the round
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Jon Randall
Jon Randall Stewart was born in Dallas, TX and in his teenage years relocated to Nashville where he started his professional musical journey singing backup and playing guitar with Emmylou Harris’s Nash Ramblers, who he won a Grammy with in … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, event planning, Media & Entertainment, Music, Nashville, Ridiculously Talented, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged Blake Shelton, corporate entertainment, corporate events, dierks bently, eventprofs, Jon Randall, jon randall stewart, Miranda Lambert, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, songwriter, Songwriter City
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Tom Douglas
“Tom Douglas is, quite simply, our conscience. He shines a spotlight on the dark side of society so brightly that we can no longer ignore it. He’s a realist, but he’s also an optimist. As he says, the pain in … Continue reading
Songwriter City Spotlight: Bob DiPiero
Since his first #1 in 1983, Hall of Fame Songwriter Bob DiPiero has been one of music’s most prolific and consistent songwriters. He’s had over 1,000 songs recorded, countless hit singles, and an incredible 15 #1 hits. Bob has won … Continue reading
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Tagged bob dipiero, corporate entertainment, corporate events, corporate meetings, my ilea, Nashville, nashville events, Songwriter City, songwriter entertainment, songwriter event, Songwriter Shows, songwriters, songwriters in the round
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Natalie Hemby
With an authentic heart and distinct style, Natalie Hemby has become one of music’s defining songwriters. The Nashville native has written six #1 singles including Lady Antebellum’s “Downtown,” Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” and “Tornado,” Miranda Lambert’s “White Liar” and “Automatic,” and … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music, Music Advisory, Ridiculously Talented, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged A Star Is Born, corporate entertainment, corporate events, eventprofs, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Music, Nashville, nashville corporate events, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, Natalie Hemby, Puxico, songwiters, Songwriter City, the highwomen, VisitMusicCity
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Rhett Akins
Music has always been in Rhett Akins’ blood. The Valdosta, GA. native grew up in a close-knit family that supported his musical interests and his desire to pursue music as a career. One of Rhett’s song demo tapes found its … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Media & Entertainment, Music, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged corporate entertainment, corporate events, country music, eventprofs, meetingprofs, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, Rhett Akins, songwriter, Songwriter City, songwriter entertainment, Songwriter Shows, songwriters in the round, visit music city
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Event Entertainment: The Challenge of New & Original
The event business is teaching me a great deal about the ability to bring high-quality entertainment to a diverse cross-section of companies, associations, and organizations. One key theme I have learned about and heard repeatedly from event planning professionals, is the … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate events, corporate meetings, event planning, eventprofs, live entertainment, Nashville, private events, Songwriter City, songwriters, songwriters in the round, visit music city
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Wendell Mobley
Wendell began playing in local bands before moving from Celina, Ohio to Nashville, where he found a job playing guitar for Jack Greene and Alabama. After having his songs recorded by Joe Diffie and Kenny Rogers, he became a full-time … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, corporate events, Music, Nashville, Ridiculously Talented, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged eventprofs, Kenny Chesney, live entertainment, Music, Nashville, Rascal Flatts, Songwriter City, songwriter rounds, songwriters, songwriters in the round, visit music city, Wendell Mobley
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Two Years In Songwriter City
It’s been two years since our first Songwriter City show in 2016 and I began the full-fledged plunge into owning and running my own business. Working in the corporate world and hired as an independent contractor have been the only roles I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Music Business, Nashville, Songwriter City, Songwriters
Tagged corporate entertainment, corporate events, corporate meetings, event planning, Music, Nashville entertainment, nashville events, Songwriter City, songwriter entertainment, songwriter event, songwriters in the round, visit music city
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Jessi Alexander
In 2001, after a friend submitted a demo tape to the NARAS Grammy Showcase, Jessi Alexander — who had no prior knowledge of the submission — found herself a very surprised winner, an achievement that helped the young singer get … Continue reading
Celebrating Songwriters
Having been in Nashville for over 20 years now, I’ve had the opportunity to attend many Tin Pan South Songwriters Festivals, which just concluded their 25th annual event last week. The packed five nights of over 300 writers, at ten different venues, allow songwriters to share … Continue reading
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Tagged event planning, eventprofs, Music, Music City, Nashville, Songwriter City, songwriter entertainment, songwriter nights, Songwriter Shows, songwriters, songwriters in the round, Tin Pan South, visit music city, writers round
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Songwriter City Spotlight: Lee Thomas Miller
Lee Thomas Miller left his hometown to attend Eastern Kentucky University and graduated in 1990. After graduation, he moved to Nashville to find work as a songwriter. Ken Mellons was the first artist to record his material in 1994, … Continue reading
Featured Songwriter: Josh Kear
Josh Kear is a four-time Grammy nominated songwriter and recipient of the ACM Song of the Year for Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now.” He is the only songwriter in Grammy history to win Best Country Song three times. Josh boasts a … Continue reading
Thank You for an Amazing Year!
We want to thank our clients, partners, friends, supporters, and songwriter advocates for making it an incredible 2016 for Songwriter City. Many of Nashville’s elite songwriters gave the authentic music experience for conferences, dinners, lunches, closing ceremonies, conventions, corporate events, private parties, and … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate entertainment, corporate events, corporate meetings, destination management, event planning, eventprofs, Music, Music City, Nashville, Nashville entertainment, nashville music, private events, Songwriter City, Songwriter Shows, songwriters, songwriters in the round, team building
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Doing The Prep Work
In the business world we all realize how important it is to execute and deliver for a big day, whether it’s a show, meeting, procedure, or any other important event. And while that target day is a pinnacle of importance, it’s the advance work we do in … Continue reading
The “Why” Behind Building Songwriter City
After more than 20 years working at various companies in the music business, I have been getting asked the question in recent months, “Why did you decide to launch Songwriter City?” It sounds like an innocuous question, but it’s also profound. … Continue reading
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Tagged allen shamblin, bob dipiero, casey beathard, chris wallin, corporate events, corporate meetings, corporate show, country music, destination management, event plann, jessi alexander, josh kear, Music City, Nashville, private events, private shows, Songwriter City, songwriter round, songwriters, songwriters in the round, the warren brothers, wynn varble
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Song: Humble & Kind
Without going into the abyss of current stylistic debates of country music, one particular thing that has been missing on country radio is a great uplifting, inspiring, and introspective type of song. Well, the wide chasm just waiting to be satisfied is getting its fill with … Continue reading
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Tagged Artists, countrymusic, Humble And Kind, Lori McKenna, Music, songwriters, Tim McGraw
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Nashville is Songwriter City
I’ve been in the music industry for over 25 years and have seen every type of show and performance. From my time working at record labels traveling around the country, I’ve witnessed the biggest artists in country music, the newest emerging acts, and everything in between. … Continue reading
BMI Country Music Awards 2015 Winners
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held their Country Music Awards last night on Music Row. Taking top songwriter and publisher honors were: Songwriter of the Year: Rodney Clawson Song of the Year: “Beat of the Music,” written by Brett Eldredge, Ross … Continue reading
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Tagged Artists, BMI, CMA Awards, entertainment, Lee Thomas Miller, Mac Davis, Music, Nashville, songwriters
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2015 ASCAP Country Music Award Winners
As CMA week continues in Nashville, ASCAP hosted their 2015 awards at the downtown Omni Hotel. This year’s top winners were: Songwriter of the Year: Ashley Gorley Songwriter-Artist of the Year: Sam Hunt Song of the Year: “Leave the Night On,” … Continue reading
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Tagged Artists, ASCAP, CMA Awards, country music, Music, Nashville, songwriters, Trisha Yearwood
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SESAC Award Winners – CMA Week 2015
Congratulations to all the winners from last evening’s SESAC Awards held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Songwriter of the Year: Cary Barlowe Song of the Year: “Homegrown” Written by Zac Brown, Niko Moon, Wyatt … Continue reading
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Tagged Artists, CMA Awards, country music, Music City, Nashville, SESAC, Songwriter City, songwriters
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For The Record 