Tonight's Songwriters Have Written Songs For:

• Willie Nelson
• Tim McGraw
• Reba McEntire
• Luke Bryan
• And More!

Emmet Stevens Jr:

Florida native, Emmet Stevens Jr is a country music singer/songwriter that started playing cover shows at bars in his hometown. After a few years of playing local shows, he tried his hand at writing songs and discovered a new passion that would lead him to getting the opportunity to open for touring country artists all over Florida. Emmet has opened for the likes of Locash, Josh Turner, Tyler Farr, and many more. Emmet has spent the last year working on a batch of songs that are set to release this year that accurately depict his life from every angle with his first release scheduled for early 2026.

James Slater:

James Slater is a two time, grammy nominated, piano-playing, bilingual singer-songwriter of Bolivian American descent signed to BMG Music Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in Durham, North Carolina, and raised in the tropics of the Panama Canal Zone in Central America. Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Enrique Iglesias, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Kenny Chesney, Kelly Pickler, Alabama, Reba McEntire, Gloriana, Runaway June, Martina McBride, Chris Brown, Chris Young and a host of others have all recorded his songs. His Grammy nominations include Jamey Johnson's "The High Cost of Living", country song of the year, and Martina's “In My Daughter’s Eyes”, which has become a modern day standard.

2020 brings Keith Urban’s new single, God Whispered Your Name, and upcoming songs on new Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion and Hootie and the Blowfish albums as well as Warner Brother’s Shy Carter’s first single, Good Love. James calls Nashville home. James lived in Zurich Switzerland for six years touring, and recording with Belgian super group Vaya Con Dios and has traveled the world from Panama to Dublin, from Spain to Havana.

James’ “Key West Address" is a love letter to the island, so much so that the mayor of Key West has awarded James the "keys to the city" and proclaimed the song "Key West Address" the island's official theme. James' latest solo album is “Mexicoma”, which is available on Spotify and iTunes....featuring 15 new songs including the raucous Mexicoma which Tim McGraw recorded.

Connect with James HERE

Arlis Albritton:

Arlis Albritton, a Florida native, embarked on his journey to Nashville with only $600 in his pocket and a 1980's Mustang. Living in his car for a week, he exhibited his determination and passion for music, eventually securing a place to live. Within two years, he landed a job in the mailroom at the Country Music Association and later at FAME Music Publishing, where he honed his songwriting craft and built crucial industry connections. Collaborating with seasoned writers like Steven Dale Jones, he scored his first major cut with "We All Fall Down," featured on Diamond Rio's platinum album Completely. This success propelled his career as a full-time songwriter, earning cuts with notable acts such as Julie Roberts, Keith Anderson, and Luke Bryan. His solo-written song "Good Morning Sunrise" appeared on Jamey Johnson's Grammy and ACM nominated album, while his collaborations received acclaim from publications like Rolling Stone and American Songwriter Magazine. Arlis also ventured into producing and event organizing, owning and operating the St. Augustine Songwriters Festival. His Coastal Americana/Trop Rock music is available on various streaming platforms, and he's set to venture into authorship soon.

Connect with Arlis HERE