
Rachel Thibodeau had her first taste of success when Billy Currington recorded “Good Directions,” a song she penned with friend and co-writer Luke Bryan. It soared to the top of the Billboard country singles chart and spent 3 weeks at #1. Rachel took home ASCAP's Song of the Year and she was honored with the NSAI’s prestigious "One Of The Ten Songs I Wish I'd Written" award. Her catalogue spans over 100 cuts recorded by top artists Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Josh Kelley, Parmalee and Katharine McPhee. She has reached international chart topping success in Country and Pop with two Platinum #1’s -“Thank You for Cheating On Me”(Country Music Single Of The Year and Most Played Country Song of the Year) & “Then There’s Me” by Australian artist Diana Corcoran. She’s also had Gold and Platinum success with Norway and The X Factor’s Tommy Fredvang and Sweden’s Jill Johnson. Rachel’s songwriting journey keeps evolving, as she continues to craft songs that connect with listeners across genres and across the world.
Stephony Smith, BMI’s 1998 Songwriter of the Year, began her career in Memphis writing over 4,000 award-winning jingles. She later worked with legends like Al Green and Willie Nelson before moving to Nashville in 1989, where she signed with Polygram Publishing. Her hits include Tim McGraw’s “It’s Your Love,” Reba’s “How Was I To Know,” and Heidi Newfield’s “Johnny and June,” which earned an ACM Song of the Year nomination. Stephony is also a respected background vocalist with credits on major albums and national TV performances.