Created by singer-songwriter Eric Paslay, Song in a Hat offers attendees a unique opportunity to experience the songwriting process in Music City. Guests will write a song idea or title on a slip of paper and toss it into a hat. Eric will randomly draw one slip out of the hat, and that guest will join him and the other songwriters on stage to help co-write a song!

Eric Paslay:

Country artist Eric Paslay delivers a powerful punch as a renowned Platinum-selling, GRAMMY nominated hit songwriter, artist, and performer. A true artist’s artist USA Today calls Paslay “flat out-brilliant” and American Songwriter names him an influencer of country music. Eric has celebrated five No.1 hits, with four of those ranked among the “Top 100 Songs of the Decade” by Country Aircheck, including the #1 spot on that chart with “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” as recorded by Jake Owen. The Temple, Texas native has earned numerous songwriter award nominations including GRAMMY’s Best Country Song, ACM’s

Song of the Year twice and the CMA Song of The Year as well as an artist GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “The Driver”- a collaboration with friends Charles Kelley and Dierks Bentley. Eric continues to see success as a songwriter, having co-penned Keith Urban’s 2022 hit “Wild Hearts.” And his latest independent project, Perfect Stranger, a 6 song EP, is available now.

Connect with Eric HERE

Charles Esten:

Charles “Chip” Esten is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his roles as Deacon Claybourne on Nashville and Ward Cameron on Netflix’s Outer Banks. A Pittsburgh native raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Esten graduated from the College of William & Mary with a degree in economics before launching his entertainment career. He made his theatrical debut in London as Buddy Holly in the West End musical Buddy, a role that led to performances for Queen Elizabeth II and at the White House. He later became a recurring cast member and frequent song improvisor on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, performing alongside Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, and Jeff B. Davis. His extensive television and film credits include The Office, ER, Big Love, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Jessie, Swing Vote, and Thirteen Days.

As a singer-songwriter, Esten has performed at iconic venues including the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and Royal Albert Hall, with appearances at major festivals including Stagecoach and the CMA Festival. He has made more than 170 appearances at the Grand Ole Opry and amassed more than 21 million music streams. In 2018, he earned a Guinness World Records title for releasing an original digital single every week for 54 consecutive weeks. His debut independent album, Love Ain’t Pretty, features 14 songs co-written by Esten and collaborators including Jon Nite, Eric Paslay, Gary Burr, and Leslie Satcher. Beyond entertainment, Esten serves as National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk and is a board member and volunteer with Musicians On Call.

Connect with Charles HERE