Tonight's Songwriters Have Written Songs Recorded By:

• Alan Jackson
• Tim McGraw
• Rascal Flatts
• Billy Ray Cyrus
• Carly Pearce
• And Many More!

Mark Irwin:

Originally from the Northeast but firmly rooted in Nashville since 1987, Mark Irwin's trajectory in country music is a testament to perseverance and talent. It took him four years to notch his first significant success with Randy Travis's rendition of "Meet Me Under The Mistletoe," marking the beginning of a prolific career. Notable milestones include co-writing Alan Jackson's breakthrough hit "Here In The Real World" and crafting chart-toppers for Tim McGraw with "Highway Don’t Care" and Blake Shelton with "Neon Light." His songwriting prowess extends beyond #1’s, contributing to the rise of emerging talents such as Ben Gallaher and Lainey Wilson. Mark's journey is intricately woven into the fabric of Nashville's music scene, highlighted further by his participation in the documentary "Bluebird."

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Jenn Schott:

Born and raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, Jenn Schott was destined to have a career in music. It’s in her genes. Her grandfather was the concert master violinist for the CBS orchestra including the Ed Sullivan show, her father was a university professor of woodwinds, and her mother is a flutist. After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri, Jenn made the move to Nashville to pursue a career as a songwriter. More than 20 years later, Jenn’s songs continue to resonate with artists in Nashville and beyond. Jenn co-wrote Tim McGraw’s #1 hit single, “7500 OBO” which also received the coveted “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association. She also co-wrote the title track of McGraw’s Grammy nominated album, “Two Lanes of Freedom,” which went on to be the namesake of McGraw’s 2013 summer tour. Jenn also penned Mickey Guyton’s debut single, “Better Than You Left Me,” which was named one of Billboard’s 10 Best Country Songs of 2015. Other artists who have recorded Jenn’s songs include Rascal Flatts, The Eli Young Band, Billy Ray Cyrus, Pam Tillis, Lonestar, Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Francesca Battistelli, Natalie Hemby, Lucy Hale, Jamie Lynn Spears, and Restless Heart. She has other recent and upcoming releases with artists such as Levi Hummon, Madison Parks, Sarah Darling, Stephanie Ryann and more. Jenn is an alumna of Leadership Music and proudly sits on the board of the Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI) and a committee for the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC).

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Emily Falvey:

Emily Falvey is a Nashville based singer-songwriter known for her strong pop melodies and lyrical sensibilities, as well as her next level hooks. She’s a versatile writer in both pop and country and a great addition to any room. The single she penned for Big Loud artist MacKenzie Porter, “Seeing Other People,” reached #1 on the Canadian Country Airplay chart. She was nominated for a 2020 AIMP award in the category of ‘Publisher’s Pick’ for “Seeing Other People,” was named as a member of the AIMP Nashville Songwriter Series class of 2019, selected as a YEP Favorite Songwriter, and named to The Nashville Briefing’s 30 Under 30 list. Falvey has other recent and upcoming releases with artists such as Walker Hayes (“Face In The Crowd,” “What If We Did feat. Carly Pearce”), Jimmie Allen and Callista Clark (“Wish You Wouldn’t”), Vicetone (“Ghost of My Past”), Nightly (“Summer,” “Lose A Friend”), Sick Individuals, Joan, Josh Kerr, Jake Scott, Katelyn Tarver, The Wldlfe, and more. Falvey has also had sync placements on Grey’s Anatomy, Love Island, The Voice, and with Cracker Barrel. Recent collaborators include Shane McAnally, Amy Wadge, Nicolle Galyon, Sasha Sloan, Michael Matosic, Tofer Brown, Jimmy Robbins, Emily Weisband, JHart, Tiera Kennedy, Mark Nilan Jr., Mat Kearney, Josie Dunne, David Hodges, Nate Cyphert, Paul DiGiovanni, and more.

Connect with Emily HERE