
Tonight's songwriters have written for:
Liz Rose, a Songwriters Hall of Fame and Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, is a multi-GRAMMY winner and founder of Liz Rose Music Publishing. Known for her collaborations with Taylor Swift on hits like "You Belong With Me" and "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)," she has also co-written chart-toppers like "Girl Crush" for Little Big Town. Rose has worked with Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood and serves on CMA, NSAI, and NMPA boards. Her publishing company champions songwriters and has a roster focused on excellence and collaboration.
Phil Barton moved to Nashville in 2007 from Sydney Australia. His songs have been recorded by Country music superstars Lee Brice, Sara Evans, Eli Young Band, David Nail, Dustin Lynch, Rodney Atkins, Cassadee Pope, Drake White, LoCash, High Valley, Alison Krauss, Jana Kramer, Seth Ennis, Ashley McBryde, Mickey Guyton, Kristian Bush, Priscilla Block, Matt Stell, Jay Allen, Morgan Evans, The Shires, and Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots
He was awarded "Breakthrough Songwriter" of the year in the Music Row Awards in 2012