Tonight's songwriters have written for:

• Ella Langley
• Blake Shelton
• Cody Johnson
• Jake Owen
• Kameron Marlowe
• Ashley Cooke
• Chris Young
• Ryan Hurd
• Jackson Dean
• Dan + Shay

Johnny Clawson:

Johnny Clawson is a Nashville-based songwriter and artist from Leesburg, Virginia. Signed to SMACK Songs in 2022, Clawson co-wrote Blake Shelton’s record-breaking Top 10 single, “Texas,” as well as Ella Langley’s Top 20 single “weren’t for the wind.” Other credits include tracks by Lauren Alaina, Chris Young, Seaforth, Jon Pardi, Josh Ross, Michael Ray, and more. His own releases, including “Time Is Money,” have earned significant recognition, including a feature on Bobby Bones’ Top 30 Countdown.

Brinley Addington:

Brinley Addington is a country singer/songwriter whose passion for music began at age three after a family trip to Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry. Influenced early on by 90’s and traditional country music, the Kingsport, TN native always knew Nashville was in his future and moved to Music City in 2008 to attend Belmont University. Shortly after, he began performing in the legendary honky tonks on lower Broadway and toured the country playing clubs, fairs, festivals, and opening shows for many notable acts including Florida-Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Jon Pardi, Marty Stuart, Ronnie Milsap, and more.

In 2021, Addington scored his first #1 song as a songwriter with Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris’ Grammy and CMA nominated hit, “Chasing After You” and was named one of Spotify’s Hot Country Standout Songwriters of the Year for 2021. Addington has also had songs recorded by Darius Rucker, Chris Janson, Brantley Gilbert, Parmalee, Tyler Farr, Kameron Marlowe and more. Over the years, Addington has released several recordings of his own which are available now on all major digital platforms.