Tonight's songwriters have written for:

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Chris Janson
• Zach John King

Jacob Rice:

A Listening Room Cafe "Unsigned Artist To Watch", Jacob Rice takes musical inspiration from the likes of Train, Old Dominion, Bruno Mars, and Billy Currington. Jacob uses bouncy melodies and skillfully crafted hooks that will make any music lover bop and sing along. He was recently honored with the designation “Rising Talent” by the prestigious Bluebird Cafe during their 40th Birthday Celebration in June 2022. He was named the Middle Tennessee finalist of the 2022 Tennessee Songwriters Week competition and has been featured on Spotify’s “New Music Nashville” and “Fresh Finds Country”, Nashville’s Radio SoBro and Vermont Public Radio. His career has been spotlighted with profiles in the Honky Tonk Times and on Nashville’s WKRN Channel 2 News. Check out his debut EP "Whatever Floats Your Boat" on all streaming platforms!

Keesy Timmer:

A gifted storyteller with a heart for country music, Keesy Timmer (Pronounced Casey) is a songwriter’s songwriter. His Nashville journey began back in 2004 when he made the move from his hometown in Washington State. Since his arrival in Music City, Keesy has co-written thousands of songs with some of the finest that Nashville has to offer. His first major taste of success came in 2017 after co-writing the Hit Song “Yeah Boy” by Kelsea Ballerini that reached top five status on the Billboard Country chart and sold over a million copies worldwide. His brand of country music comes from all styles and is designed to hit the listeners right where it counts, in the feels. His energy is contagious, his laugh has been known to cross time zones, but his understanding of love and heartbreak is what connects him to the songs he writes. Keesy’s recent releases include “Cheap” by Chris Janson and “Smoke On My Jacket” by Zach John King.