Get Your Tickets Now for the 17th Annual Golf & Guitars Music Festival: More Days. More Music. More Intimate.

The 17th Annual Golf & Guitars Music Festival is returning to Sacramento this fall — and while the heart of the event remains the same, this year’s festival will look a little different… in the best way possible.

This year, we’re dialing it in. Shrinking it down. Making it more personal.

We’re creating a truly intimate experience that brings the music closer and makes the connection between audience and artist stronger than ever before. With the elimination of General Admission tickets, every attendee is now a VIP — and that means better views, better vibes, and a deeper dive into the stories behind the songs.

At its core, Golf & Guitars is more than just a concert series. It’s a powerful fundraiser supporting some of Sacramento’s most impactful youth charities — including The California Eagles, the nation’s first and largest Special Olympics golf program, and Angels for Hearts, a program dedicated to bringing joy and resources to pediatric heart patients and their families. This year, we'll likely cross the 2-million-dollar mark in funds raised for charity since we started. 

And this year? We’ve added an entire third night of music to the VIP experience — giving you three unforgettable evenings of country music’s brightest stars, all while doing good in our community.

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🎸 The 2025 Line-Up:

Sunday, September 28 – Wine & Guitars at Silt Winery, Clarksburg

Doors open at 5:00pm – food and drink available for purchase

• Bryan White (Grammy Award Winner)
• Megan Conner
• Brian White
• Lauren Mascitti

A magical kickoff set against the vineyard backdrop of Silt Winery — the perfect setting for a mellow night of acoustic melodies, storytelling, and sipping wine under the stars.

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Monday, September 29 – Songwriter Showcase at Haggin Oaks

Doors open at 5:00pm – food and non-alcoholic beverages included

• Chris Roberts
• Johnny Bulford
• Heidi Raye Bulford
• Craig Wayne Boyd
• Drew Kennedy
• Josh Grider
• Riley Roth

This fan-favorite night returns with a Nashville-style round that brings award-winning singer-songwriters center stage to share the stories behind their hits in a setting as authentic as it gets.

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Tuesday, September 30 – Nashville Concert Under the Stars at Haggin Oaks

Doors open at 5:00pm – food and non-alcoholic beverages included

• Jackson Dean
• George Birge
• Runaway June
• Love & Theft
• Chase Matthew
• Jason Michael Carroll

This is the big stage finale. A full concert experience with chart-topping artists performing under the Sacramento sky. It’s electric. It’s emotional. It’s everything country music fans dream of.

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🎟️ Ticket Info:

• 3-Night VIP Pass – $150
• Sunday Night Only – $50
• Monday Night Only – $50
• Tuesday Night Only – $100

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Whether you're a longtime supporter or a first-time attendee, this year’s Golf & Guitars promises a concert experience unlike any other — all in support of kids who need it most.

🎤 Get your tickets now and be a part of the magic:
www.golfandguitars.com

Let’s make music. Let’s make memories. And most importantly, let’s make a difference.

16th Annual Golf & Guitars Music Festival Line-Up Launched - 1.5+ Million Dollars Raised For Charity Since Event Started

Announcing Ticket Sales and Star-Studded Lineup for the 16th Annual Golf & Guitars Music Festival

We're thrilled to announce the launch of ticket sales for the eagerly awaited 16th Annual Golf & Guitars Music Festival and Children’s Charity Concert! Mark your calendars for June 24 & 25, 2024, as we return to the scenic Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, for a two-day extravaganza of music, golf, and philanthropy.

Star-Studded Lineup

This year's festival boasts a lineup filled with some of the brightest stars in country music. Get ready to be entertained by the incredible talents of Mark Wills, Ashley Cooke, Craig Campbell, Josh Ross, Corey Kent, and Dylan Schneider. We’re also excited to welcome back long-time Golf and Guitars favorites like Love & Theft, One Flew South, and Jason Michael Carroll. These artists are not only chart-toppers but also big-hearted individuals ready to make a difference through their music.  Night one is a singer-songwriter showcase filled with an equal amount of talent including chart-topping songwriters like Erin Enderlin, Emily West, Kevin Post and more. 

More Than Just a Music Festival

Golf and Guitars is more than just a concert; it’s a celebrity pro-am golf tournament that brings together top country music artists and fans for a cause close to our hearts. Each golfer has the unique opportunity to play alongside a celebrity, blending sport and entertainment to create unforgettable memories. As night falls, the golf course transforms into an enchanting concert venue under the stars, where our artists give stellar performances that resonate far beyond the music.

A Cause Worth Supporting

All proceeds from the Golf and Guitars Music Festival go towards supporting vital children's charities. The Morton Golf Foundation is a primary beneficiary, receiving a significant portion of the event's funds to continue their incredible work. Additionally, the artists contribute to the charity of their choice through the tournament purse, ensuring that their participation benefits multiple causes. Over the years, Golf and Guitars has proudly raised over $1.5 million for charity, making a substantial impact on the lives of many children.

Get Your Tickets Now!

Don’t miss out on this unique blend of sports, music, and philanthropy. Tickets for the Golf and Guitars Music Festival are on sale now! Secure your spot and be part of an event that celebrates great music and supports even greater causes. For ticket information and details on the event schedule, please visit our Golf & Guitars website at www.golfandguitars.com. 

Join us for two incredible days of music and giving back at the 16th Annual Golf & Guitars Music Festival. Let’s make a difference together!

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New Music Video From Love and Theft - "Anyway"

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12th Annual Golf and Guitars Music Festival Raises Money For California-Based Children Charities

For the past dozen years, the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex and KNCI 105.1 FM have proudly hosted the Golf and Guitars Music Festival and Children’s Charity Concert in Sacramento, CA, raising over one million dollars for charity along the way. This year’s Golf and Guitars event was held on May 13 and 14, with more than 20 country artists donating their musical support to the cause.

Cody Johnson, Mitchell Tenpenny, Love & Theft, Adam Hambrick, Jason Michael Carroll, Morgan Evans, Parmalee and Colbie Caillat's Gone West were among the musicians who performed during the two-day event.

The event kicked off with a VIP party on Monday night, including the recognition of 21 college scholarship winners (with more than $30,000 being awarded in educational funds) and a singer/songwriter showcase headlined by Jason Michael Carroll. Tuesday's activities included a silent auction, a charity golf tournament featuring professional golfers and golf-loving country artists alike, and a star-studded main concert. With tickets beginning at just $35, the Golf and Guitars Music Festival was both affordable and altruistic.

Ken Morton Jr, co-owner of the golf management company that runs Haggin Oaks, hosts the annual event in partnership with KNCI, Sacramento's long-running country music station. As always, funds raised by the annual event were split between the Morton Golf Foundation — a non-profit corporation that provides funds to help enrich the lives of the less fortunate through healthy outdoor activities like golf — and the artists' children-focused charities of choice.

Some of those charities of choice from the artists included:

Grant Napaer - $5k – Thistle Farms
Eric Gunderson (Love and Theft) - $5k – Shine for Susie
Drew Kennedy - $5k- Mark McEvoy Legacy Foundation
Chris Roberts - $4k – Valor Collegiate Academy
Neal Morgan (Cripple Creek Band) - $2k – St. Jude
Travis Simas (Cripple Creek Band) -  $2k – Youth for Christ
Matt Thomas (Parmalee) - $2k – St. Jude

For more about the Golf and Guitars Music Festival at Haggin Oaks, please contact:
Jackie Marushka at 615-417-6500 / Jackie@MarushkaMedia.com

New Music Video From Love and Theft - "Gimme Tonight"

Nashville Singer/Songwriter Chris Roberts (One Flew South) Contributes Three Christmas Songs To New Bluegrass Collaborative Project

For Chris Roberts, whose The Way West album was one of That Nashville Sound’s favorite dozen albums of the year in 2015, expression through music takes many a shape- with it always ending in a deep passion for the song.  It draws on his history in Broadway’s bright lights in New York (in the production of The Civil War and last fall in the Dan Fogelberg musical Part of the Plan), blissful harmony across the country radio airwaves (as part of Decca-signed trio One Flew South), shared stages with the likes of Willie Nelson and Neil Young (at Farm Aid), and many years as his church’s music director in a congregation that reads like a who’s who of the music business (St. Augustine’s).

He's gotten cuts for the likes of Julie Roberts, Ashley McBryde, Love and Theft and The Swon Brothers, had songs placed on ABC and CMT's Nashville and a couple of other television shows. Roberts has even placed music in film. His first contribution was the whimsical “Friends For Life” for Disney’s Fox and the Hound 2 film.  Along with Tony Esterly and Austin Jenckes, Roberts penned the main track for the action feature film, Assassin’s Creed.  Entitled “My World,” the track accompanied the movie trailer and was featured on the album’s soundtrack. The track was also used to heavily promote last year's Super Bowl. It demonstrated the versatility of one of Nashville’s unsung heroes in writing the right song for the right project.

With two charted bluegrass hits over the last year, Roberts was asked to contribute to Rural Rhythm Records' collaborative holiday project, A Very Merry Bluegrass Christmas. Bringing songs "Pretty Paper," "Can't Miss Christmas," and the standard "Frosty the Snowman", Roberts sings alongside the likes of Glen Duncan, Larry Stephenson, Rob McCoury and more. You can hear the new songs below:

New Music Video From Love and Theft - "Need To Breathe"

New Music Video From Love and Theft - "You Didn't Want Me"

Golf & Guitars Music Festival Sets May 21 & May 22 For 2018 Dates- Crosses Million Dollar Mark In Fundraising For Children's Charities

The Haggin Oaks Golf Complex is thrilled to be partnering with KNCI 105.1 FM and hosting the 11th Annual Golf & Guitars Music Festival and Children’s Charity Concert on May 21 and May 22. Golf and Guitars is a celebrity pro-am golf tournament and concert featuring nationally recognized & major label country music artists that raises money for two key children's charities here in Sacramento. This year will mark the million dollar mark that has been raised for charity in the event's history.

Each golfer in the tournament gets to play with one of the celebrities and then gets a seat next to the stage where these artists put on a tremendous concert underneath the beautiful golf course sky.

The hottest acts in country music, the up-and-coming artists you’ll soon see topping the charts and some of Nashville’s very best songwriters are all donating their time to help raise funds for children’s charities during the Golf and Guitars KNCI Music Festival. Funds will go to the Morton Golf Foundation and a portion will paid out via a tournament purse to the artist’s children’s charity of choice.

Ticket Prices:
Day Two Concert General Admission: $35
VIP Ticket: $150 - VIP Tickets include designated concert seating, buffet dinner and a non-alcoholic drinks for both nights.
New One Day VIP Ticket: $100 (Tuesday night only) - includes designated concert seating, buffet dinner and non-alcoholic drinks for both nights.

 

The Beneficiaries:
The Morton Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity, is to create a recreational environment that builds lasting personal development and that seamlessly introduces life’s core values of the great game of golf to the youth, disabled and underserved communities in the Sacramento region.

 

Tuesday, May 22 Night Performers:

Kane Brown
Love & Theft
Maggie Rose
Jason Michael Carroll
Jimmy Wayne
Runaway June
Jordan Davis
Morgan Wallen

preshow- Cripple Creek Band

Monday, May 21 Night Performers:

Bryan White
Drew Kennedy
Courtney Patton
Jason Eady
Jamie Lin Wilson
Jake Worthington
Jim McCormick
Megan Conner
Erin Enderlin
Avalon Kali
Chris Roberts
Kimbery Dahme
Derek George

Get your tickets and raise money for a wonderful cause at www.golfandguitars.com.

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That Nashville Sound's Top 100 Songs of 2017 - A Year-End Best Of List



2017 has been another fabulous year of country music. Traditional country, bluegrass, modern country and Americana are all represented well and this list proves that out- we’ve cast a wide net over that definition of roots-oriented music.  Earlier this month, we unveiled our top albums of 2017, but here we tackle our favorite songs. Few are radio singles. But you probably knew that already if you read this site.

Here are the rules by which this list was selected. It had to be released off an album that was released in 2017, is an independent release not on any other project, or is an already-released single off a to-be-released album. If the album came out in 2016 or before, it couldn’t be included- even if it wasn't released as a single until 2017.

Looking back, there's some amazing songs that moved us more than all the others:

2016 - Jack Ingram - "The Sailor and the Sea"
2015-  Chris Stapleton - "Tennessee Whiskey"
2014 - Emily West - "Made for the Radio"
2013 - Kacey Musgraves - "Follow Your Arrow"
2012 - Waylon Jennings - "I Do Believe"
2011 - Ronnie Dunn - "Cost of Livin'"
2010 - Joe Diffie - "Route 5 Box 109"
2009 - Dean Brody - "Cattleman's Gun"
2008 - Jamey Johnson - "In Color"
2007 - Miranda Lambert - "Gunpowder and Lead"

Let us hear what you think. Anything we missed? Without further ado, here is That Nashville Sound’s Top Songs of 2017. Each song is linked so you can hear it for yourself by clicking on the link.

The Very Best:

 
 1. Sunny Sweeney – “Bottle By My Bed” - What stands out as her most astounding musical achievement is the heart-wrenching, emotional powerhouse, honest and autobiographical "Bottle By My Bed." Written about her battle with miscarriage and difficulty conceiving, it easily shows how tragedy can transform a piece of art and give it a substance filled with pain, guilt and regret that oozes from every pore of this song. It makes you ache listening to this song.

          2. Jason Eady – “Waiting to Shine” – There are several songs off his outstanding self-titled album that could take this spot, but this particular track stands out above all others. The ultimate singer-songwriter sings of chasing the ultimate song and it's absolute perfection. Eady has done it again with a project that digs deep with a production that allows that storytelling to breathe.

    3. Drew Kennedy – “When I'll Miss You Most” – My family sat around listening to this track earlier this week and had a fascinating experience. This tale of loss and looking back on yesterday was interpreted by my wife as lost love. I envisioned looking back on an old town you were from. My son had the protagonist looking back at his youth. Kennedy says it's a story extrapolated from a 80-something  widowed man going down his drive to pick up his newspaper thinking about his wife. That just might be the genius of the track- so brilliantly and poetically pieced together that the listener can immerse themselves in it and find their own story.

       4. John Mayer – “In the Blood” – So it wasn’t officially released as a county single, but some life breathed into it by Sirius XM has uncovered this nugget that has more country roots than more singles played on that station. The song debates just how much we actually control our destiny or how much it controls us. It’s deep nature vs nurture stuff.

         5. Liz Rose – “Grocery Money” – She’s written smash hits for the likes of Little Big Town and Taylor Swift, but Rose takes the center stage for the first time this year on her solo debut. And she hits it out of the park on this track about how a Mom turned a weekly shopping trip into a lifetime of special memories for her daughter despite barely making ends meet. This might be the finest image painted in lyrics on any release this year.

  6. Brent Cobb – “Ain't A Road Too Long” – Swampy. Groovy. Soulful. This might have the best guitar riff of anything we've listened to all year long. Cobb's unique vocals are a callback to the best of 1970's southern rock icons like the CDB and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Terrific stuff.

  7. Radney Foster - "Belmont and Sixth" - “For me, the goal of writing is always to touch that one person so much that they wonder how I got a peek into their living room–how I understood exactly what they felt,” says Foster about his process. “More than just rhyming or having a pretty melody, I try to express a part of the human condition that can make someone want to laugh, cry, make love, or all of the above.” One of our favorite tracks of the year comes from this project with “Belmont and Sixth.” It’s a heartbreaking look at the plight of a homeless vet and the reaction he gets (and doesn’t get) from a daily passer-byer.
 

8. Erin Enderlin - "Broken" - There wasn't a more fragile song released this year. Enderlin takes on the power of a generational shadow and how, like a compass, it points you in directions whether you want to go there or not. "Broken family trees" have a tendency to do that. It's a punch to the gut emotionally. And genius.

9. Lee Brice - "Boy" - Brice's stint on Curb Records has been a steady output of songs of content and consequence. "Boy" continues this streak. In this observation on fatherhood, he sends a dedication to his son filled with advice and subtle reminders that it's all been done before with Brice himself. It's a loving tribute that anyone with a child of their own will find common ground with and personalize.

10. Chris Stapleton - "Midnight Train To Memphis" -  Yes, we know this is a cover of his own song with the Steeldrivers. But this is a whole new Stapleton this time around. With a raucous array of gritty guitars backing him up, he lets his vocal rip through this fantastic rocker.

Cream of the Crop (Top 35):

Alan Jackson - "The Older I Get"
Jason Eady – “Where I’ve Been”

Jason Eady – “Not Too Loud”

LANCO – “Greatest Love Story”

Midland – “Drinkin’ Problem”

Love & Theft – “Love Wins”
Scotty McCreery - "Five More Minutes"

Steve Moakler – “Wheels”

Ashley McBryde – “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega”

Chris Stapleton – “Second One To Know”
Chris Stapleton - "Tryin' To Untangle My Mind"
Chris Stapleton - "A Simple Song"

Tony Jackson – “The Grand Tour”

Glen Campbell – “Just Like Always”

Jason Isbell – “White Mans’ World”

Jason Isbell – “If We Were Vampires”

Pistol Annies – “Tulsa Time”

Carly Pearce – “Every Little Thing”
Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary - "Golden Ring" and "After the Fire Is Gone"
Hannah Blaylock - "Fences"
Big & Rich - "My Son" (featuring the Issacs)
Drew Kennedy - "House"
Lee Ann Womack - "The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone"
Blake Shelton - "I Lived It"
Dillon Carmichael - "Old Songs Like That"

Upper Crust: (Top 70)

Jennifer Paige – “January”

John Baumann – “Old Stone Church”

Saints Eleven (featuring Courtney Patton) – “Let Them Go”

Candi Carpenter – “Burn the Bed”

Aaron Watson – “Run Wild Horses”

Band of Heathens – “All I’m Asking”

Jason Eady – “Black Jesus”

Jason Eady – “Barrabas”

Sunny Sweeney – “Pass the Pain”

The Mavericks – “Damned (If You Do)”

Joey Feek – “See You There”

Trace Adkins – “Watered Down”

Brad Paisley (with John Fogerty) – “Love and War”

Brad Paisley – “Gold All Over The Ground”

Chris Stapleton – “Either Way”

Willie Nelson – “Your Memory Has a Mind of It’s Own”

Tony Jackson – “Old Porch Swing”

Maggie Rose – “Body on Fire”

Jake Worthington – “A Lot of Room To Talk”

Natalie Hemby – “Cairo, IL”

Brantley Gilbert – “Three Feet of Water”

Brett Eldredge – “Somethin’ I’m Good At”
Will Hoge - "Little Bit of Rust"
Erin Enderlin - "Ain't It Just Like A Cowboy"
Joe Nichols - "We All Carry Something"
Brett Eldredge - "Superhero"
Lee Roy Parnell - "Tied Up and Tangled"
Cadillac Three - "Demolition Man"
Emily West - "Symphonies"
Hannah Blaylock - "Should've Been"
Chris Young - "Where I Go When I Drink"
Lee Ann Womack - "Mama Lost Her Smile"
Carly Pearce - "I Need A Ride Home"
Granger Smith - "When The Good Guys Win"
Donna Ulisse - "A Little Past Lonely"

Best of the Rest (Top 100):

John Schneider – “How Do You Stop The Water”

Willie Nelson – “Delete and Fast Forward”

Ray Scott – “Growin’ Old”
Tony Jackson – “They Lived It Up”

Lindi Ortega – “Waiting ‘Round To Die”

Lady Antebellum – “Hurt”

Steve Moakler – “Steel Town”

Lila McCann – “Still ChooseYou”

Little Big Town – “Drivin’ Around”

Marty Stuart – “Air Mail Special”

Marty Stuart – “Wait for the Morning”

Joey Feek – “Southern Girl”

Chris Stapleton – “Broken Halos”

Zac Brown Band – “My Old Man”

Natalie Hemby – “Worn”

Natalie Hemby – “This Town Still Talks About You”
Will Hoge - "The Grand Charade"
Will Hoge - "17"
Parmalee - "Savannah"
Caroline Jones - "Country Girl"
Cadillac Three - "American Slang"
Hannah Blaylock - "Bandit Queen"
Big & Rich - "Freedom Road"
Midland - "Out of Sight"
Jerrod Niemann - "God Made A Woman"
Drew Kennedy - "Cream and Sugar"

Radney Foster - "For You To See The Stars"
Blake Shelton - "The Wave"

That Nashville Sound's Best Songs of 2017 (So Far)

The first half of 2017 has been another fabulous year of country music. Traditional country, bluegrass, modern country and Americana are all represented well and this list proves that out- we’ve cast a wide net over that definition of roots-oriented music.  Earlier this week, we unveiled our top albums from the first half of 2017, but here we tackle our favorite songs. Few are radio singles. But you probably knew that already if you read this site.

Here are the rules by which this list was selected. It had to be released off an album that was released in 2017, is an independent release not on any other project, or is an already-released single off a to-be-released album. If the album came out in 2016 or before, it couldn’t be included- even if it wasn't released as a single until 2017.

Let us hear what you think. Anything we missed? Without further ado, here is That Nashville Sound’s Top Songs of 2017 (so far). Each song is linked so you can hear it for yourself by clicking on the link.

The Very Best:

1.      Sunny Sweeney – “Bottle By My Bed” - What stands out as her most astounding musical achievement is the heart-wrenching, emotional powerhouse, honest and autobiographical "Bottle By The Bed." Written about her battle with miscarriage and difficulty conceiving, it easily shows how tragedy can transform a piece of art and give it a substance filled with pain, guilt and regret that oozes from every pore of this song. It makes you ache listening to this song.

2.       Jason Eady – “Waiting to Shine” – There are several songs off his outstanding self-titled album that could take this spot, but this particular track stands out above all others. The ultimate singer-songwriter sings of chasing the ultimate song and it's absolute perfection. Eady has done it again with a project that digs deep with a production that allows that storytelling to breathe.

3.       John Mayer – “In the Blood” – So it wasn’t officially released as a county single, but some life breathed into it by Sirius XM has uncovered this nugget that has more country roots than more singles played on that station. The song debates just how much we actually control our destiny or how much it controls us. It’s deep nature vs nurture stuff.

4.       Liz Rose – “Grocery Money” – She’s written smash hits for the likes of Little Big Town and Taylor Swift, but Rose takes the center stage for the first time this year on her solo debut. And she hits it out of the park on this track about how a Mom turned a weekly shopping trip into a lifetime of special memories for her daughter despite barely making ends meet. This might be the finest image painted in lyrics on any release this year.

Cream of the Crop:

Jason Eady – “Where I’ve Been”

Jason Eady – “Not Too Loud”

LANCO – “Greatest Love Story”

Midland – “Drinkin’ Problem”

Love & Theft – “Love Wins”

Steve Moakler – “Wheels”

Ashley McBryde – “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega”

Chris Stapleton – “Second One To Know”

Tony Jackson – “The Grand Tour”

Glen Campbell – “Just Like Always”

Jason Isbell – “White Mans’ World”

Jason Isbell – “If We Were Vampires”

Pistol Annies – “Tulsa Time”

Carly Pearce – “Every Little Thing”

Upper Crust:

Jennifer Paige – “January”

John Baumann – “Old Stone Church”

Saints Eleven (featuring Courtney Patton) – “Let Them Go”

Candi Carpenter – “Burn the Bed”

Aaron Watson – “Run Wild Horses”

Band of Heathens – “All I’m Asking”

Jason Eady – “Black Jesus”

Jason Eady – “Barrabas”

Sunny Sweeney – “Pass the Pain”

The Mavericks – “Damned (If You Do)”

Joey Feek – “See You There”

Trace Adkins – “Watered Down”

Brad Paisley (with John Fogerty) – “Love and War”

Brad Paisley – “Gold All Over The Ground”

Chris Stapleton – “Either Way”

Willie Nelson – “Your Memory Has a Mind of It’s Own”

Tony Jackson – “Old Porch Swing”

Maggie Rose – “Body on Fire”

Jake Worthington – “A Lot of Room To Talk”

Ray Scott – “Growin’ Old”

Scotty McCreery – “Five More Minutes”

Natalie Hemby – “Cairo, IL”

Brantley Gilbert – “Three Feet of Water”

Brett Eldredge – “Somethin’ I’m Good At”

Best of the Rest:

John Schneider – “How Do You Stop The Water”

Willie Nelson – “Delete and Fast Forward”

Tony Jackson – “They Lived It Up”

Lindi Ortega – “Waiting ‘Round To Die”

Lady Antebellum – “Hurt”

Steve Moakler – “Steel Town”

Lila McCann – “Still Choose You”

Little Big Town – “Drivin’ Around”

Marty Stuart – “Air Mail Special”

Marty Stuart – “Wait for the Morning”

Joey Feek – “Southern Girl”

Chris Stapleton – “Broken Halos”

Zac Brown Band – “My Old Man”

Natalie Hemby – “Worn”

Natalie Hemby – “This Town Still Talks About You”

The Golf & Guitars Music Festival Raises Over $100,000 In 2016 For Kid Charities

We had more than 108,000 reasons to love Golf & Guitars this year. That’s how many dollars that the Golf & Guitars Music Festival & Pro-Am raised this year in a record fundraising effort in Morton Golf Foundation’s largest fundraiser on May 16 & 17, 2016.

We brought the general public two nights of music and featured different performers on each night of our concert series. The hottest acts in country music, the up-and-coming artists you’ll soon see topping the charts and some of Nashville’s very best songwriters are all donating their time to help raise funds for children’s charities during the music festival. 

The Morton Golf Foundation is proud to call KNCI 105.1 FM our partner in hosting this special event. Golf and Guitars is a celebrity pro-am golf tournament and concert featuring nationally recognized & major label country music artists.  Each golfer in the tournament gets to play with one of the celebrities and then gets a seat next to the stage where these artists put on a tremendous concert underneath the beautiful golf course sky.

The highlights were many over the two days:

Our line-up was one of our very best ever. With our headliner, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Love & Theft, Jackson Michelson, Lockhart, Green River Ordinance, Lauren Alaina, Drake White, Canaan Smith, Jason Michael Carroll, LOCASH, Eric Paslay, Parmalee and Aaron Lewis, we had arguably our finest line-up ever on night two.

Our Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Pairings Party on night one was equally as special. We had Logan Brill, Hailey Whitters , Jordan Reynolds , Francesca Beghe, Chris Roberts, Ella Mae Bowen, Scott Stevens, Faren Rachels, Jennifer Paige, Ashley Campbell and Megan Conner- with Jimmy Wayne acting as our first night host. When Campbell covered her father’s touching “Wichita Lineman,” our event had its first standing ovation in its history.

For the second consecutive year, Jason Michael Carroll played a round of golf with four very special local heroes out of our Wounded Warriors golf program. PING Golf generously donated a set of clubs and personalized golf bag to each of the players that was gifted to the veterans up on stage to a rousing applause.

On night one at our Singer-Songwriter Showcase & Pairings Party, not only did the Morton Golf Foundation gift 21 different high school seniors $26,000 in scholarship money mostly donated by our incredible sponsor Air Force One Golf, but Sleep Train founder Dale Carlsen generously donated $2,500 to kick off a new and upcoming foster child golf program that was brainstormed by frequent G&G participant and country artist Jimmy Wayne, a tireless advocate and former foster kid himself.

The local California Eagles, our Special Olympics golf program held here in the Sacramento region, had many of their participants on-hand on night two running our raffle for an autographed guitar signed by all of the G&G artists, raising nearly $5,000 for their own program.

Mother Nature contributed in her own way with two gorgeous springtime days with nary a cloud in the sky. The concerts under the sky are one of the highlights of every local music fan with the music held right on the 17th tee.

Another highlight was our generous foursomes that came out and enjoyed great shots and bad shots alike across both the Alister MacKenzie and Arcade Creek GC’s at Haggin Oaks. Our gracious hosts Love and Theft did wonderful jobs with their storytelling and artist introductions in their regular hosting gig they’ve handled over the last several years. They’ve just signed a brand new recording deal with Curb Records and we can’t wait to hear what is in store for them.  

All in all, it was a highly successful two days of fundraising and a memory everyone that was in attendance will remember for a lifetime.

 

Block your calendar for Monday, May 15 & Tuesday, May 16, 2017 for Golf & Guitars X.

New Music Video From Love and Theft - "Candyland"

Interview Flashback - Talking Bob Dylan Influence With Love and Theft

I have been blessed to write contributions/reviews/interviews/opinion pieces for several country music and roots-oriented websites and publications over the years including Saving Country Music, Nashville Scene, Country California, Country Weekly, American Noise, The 9513 and Engine 145. As a regular contributor to the last two in that list, I did close to a 100 interviews with different artists- and since both of those great sites have come down, I will reprint some of those interviews here to give them a home in perpetuity. This interview was originally published in January 2010 on The 9513.

1984. Ronald Reagan is re-elected President. The Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles. Transformers are unleashed on the world. And from three different points across the United States, three baby boys are born that will eventually form the country group, Love and Theft. 

Stephen Barker Liles grew up in Palm Harbor, Florida on early gospel and contemporary Christian music. Eric Gunderson was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina developing a deep love for his family’s favorite artists such as Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and the Eagles. Brian Bandas spent his youth in Austin, Texas. His was a very music-oriented family with his grandfather and uncle both were well-respected jazz players. 

All points converged on Nashville just a few short years ago when all three came to Music City looking to make their mark in country music. They first began working with one-another as songwriting partners, but as they began to work out demos, they realized that they had something unique in their ability to fluidly trade lead vocals and in their love of harmonies. From there, Love and Theft was born. 

They signed with Disney’s Carolwood Records- now Lyric Street after a consolidation- and opened up for Taylor Swift’s 2008 World Tour. (Swift’s song “Hey Stephen” is widely accepted to be written about Barker Liles.). In March of this year, they released their first single, "Runaway" which ran away to number ten on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. They followed up that with the debut of their first album, World Wide Open.  

The 9513 had a chance to catch the guys in person before going on to do a fundraising performance for the Sacramento Sheriff’s Toy Project to chat about their first full year on the national music scene. 

Ken Morton, Jr.- I recognize the name of the band from an old Bob Dylan album, what made you guys decide on that as a band name?

Brian Bandas- We are influenced heavily by all kinds of classic music. It could everything and anything by Dylan, Elvis, the Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash- anything in that classic musical style. When we started looking for a name, we started going through old discographies of artists we had idolized for years. We came across that name and loved the phrase. And as songwriters, who better to pay tribute to than Bob Dylan? We think he’s one of the best songwriters of all time. And there you go.

KMJ- How did you guys all meet up in Nashville?

Eric Gunderson- We all got there around the same time but we didn’t know each other then. We all dropped out of college and moved to Nashville with the hopes of getting a publishing deal or a record deal somehow. We all met through the songwriting community in Nashville. We met through some mutual friends of ours and different roommates we were living with. We actually wrote a track together- it’s the last track on our album called “Drowning” together. We recorded in the attic of my house and when we were putting the harmony part on there, we thought, “Wow, this is pretty cool.” And now we’re Love and Theft. 

KMJ- You guys mentioned some classic country artists that you were influenced by. Are there some more modern country artists who you’d say you influenced by as well?

Stephen Barker Liles- Tim McGraw is one. And the fact that we’re going to be on his tour next year is amazing.

BB- Yeah, that is pretty amazing.  George Strait. I think I have every single one of his albums. And he has a lot of albums. (Laughing)

KMJ- For someone who hasn’t had the opportunity to hear your new album, World Wide Open, describe it from the artist’s perspective.

BB- We wrote everything on there and our first goal was to not have any filler. We didn’t want to have three or four good singles on there and fill up the rest with eight more tracks. We wanted to put the same amount of energy and passion into every song. We wanted every song to stand on its own. We feel like we accomplished that. It’s definitely a work of passion, it’s all very personal to us. Everything comes from something in our lives, something that’s happened to us. Any of us could sit down and write a song about anything.

SBL- Like Bill Nye the Science Guy.

BB- It’s about one of us coming into the room and saying, “This just happened in my life,” and us writing a song about it. It’s writing about it from that point of personal place. That’s something we’re proud of, that sort of raw kind of authenticity. It’s a little scary kind of baring your soul like that. You’re kind of open to the world like that. 

KMJ- Is that where the title of the album, World Wide Open, comes from?

BB- Absolutely. Eric wrote that song about a specific situation he found himself in and after he wrote it, we all felt it applied to our own lives and to the band as a whole. This ride could go anywhere, we just don’t know where. 

KMJ- It’s not often that bands will share lead vocals like you guys do. Was that a conscious decision to do it differently or did it just evolve that way?

EG- A little bit of both. We all came into it as solo singers. So I don’t think any of us were anxious or willing to totally give up the lead vocals. We all love to sing and we all love that time when we get to sing solo. 

SBL- If you look at the Eagles, they tried it out that way. And it worked out pretty well.

BB- Yeah, we’re huge Eagles fans. 

EG- As for as lead vocals and group harmonies, that’s really what we’re striving towards. It really never ever came up though between us who would sing what. I never had to defend my position and say, “No no no, I want to sing too.” No one even ever asked that question. We all sing. We just all kept singing. 

KMJ- Were you guys ever encouraged to do it differently and find that one lead singer?

SBL- (Stephen pretends he’s a music executive) “How are you guys going to do that without one lead singer? That’s impossible to establish.” We just told them, “You know, we’re going to try it.” 

EG- Especially when we were going around looking for a record deal at different studios. I don’t remember who it was, but they were like, “You guys sound great, but I can’t see this ever working in this town. It’s hard enough with one lead singer, I don’t know how they’ll ever react positively to three.” Which is valid I guess.

BB- But that was definitely one of the biggest responses and reactions to our thing. “We love it… but the multiple lead singer thing isn’t going to work.” But through all of our songs, we’ve never had a problem of who was going to sing what. It’s never really mattered. I think the three of us have worked enough together so we know who sings what parts best. Now it’s only our first record… (laughter from all three)

KMJ- What’s been the highlight of the year for each of you so far?

SBL- The Jason Aldean Tour was the highlight for me. Oh, and playing the Grand Ole Opry. We’ve got a chance to play the Grand Ole Opry three times this year which is awesome. And this last time, we got to play the Ryman. Incredible. 

EG- For me, that’s probably our favorite thing this year. It was our second time playing at the Ryman. The first time we got to play a J.D. Souther tribute. That was an incredible honor for us. We got to get up there with Lee Ann Womack. But then we got the chance to go up and do the Grand Ole Opry right there at the Ryman. So that was pretty special. 

BB- For me, it was Jimmy Fallon. For years, that was one of my little pipe dreams. “Someday, I’m going to be on the Late Night Show.” That was the coolest thing for me.

KMJ- Great experiences for you guys. Stephen, you wrote a track on Martina McBride’s latest album Shine called “Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong.” That has to be a pretty remarkable accomplishment for you this year in itself.

SBL- Yeah. I mean songwriting is my favorite thing in the whole world. I was very honored that she picked it to record. And I just found out it’s going to be her next single that’ll be coming out right around the end of the year. I’m so very excited about that. 

KMJ- You guys opened up for Taylor Swift in 2008. How important was that to your successful launch?

EG- At that point we didn’t have a single. We didn’t have a record.

SBL- Anything.

EG- We didn’t have anything. Halfway through that tour we recorded a live EP because we wanted people to have something that wanted it something to take home. But it was really important because it gave us the opportunity to go out in front of 6,000 to 10,000 fans almost every single night. And it helped to fine-tune our live show and our acoustic show. There wasn’t any pressure to out there and sound like our record because there wasn’t a record. We could go out there and work on performing in front of a huge audience. So it was really unique in that perspective. And it was very cool for them to take a chance on us. 

KMJ- You guys mentioned the upcoming tour, you’ll be going out with Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw. How many dates- how long will you guys be out on tour?

EG- I think forty-something dates.

SBL- It goes from April to August. 

KMJ- So you won’t be seeing anyone you know- no family or friends- for five months, will you?

BB- But that’s how it’s been all year long, anyways. I think we’ve only been home 30 days the whole year. But we love it.

SBL- Yeah we do. We had like six days off at home. And I started to feel weird. We hadn’t had that many days off all year. So I actually had to go to Florida to take a vacation and go do something. 

BB- It does feel weird. I know for me, I get antsy if I’m not doing something with the band, if we’re just not doing anything.

KMJ- This last one’s meant pretty open-ended. What is country music to Love and Theft?

EG- For me, country music is really just all about the song. Songwriting is such a big part of country music. From Johnny Cash to Waylon to Hank to all these others great songwriters- all those great writers that came before us make it really inspiring to go back and listen to their songs and then go write a song. It’s cool to me to see that they were writing about some of the same things back then. It’s just the world evolving and moving on a bit. It’s about relationships and the things you love. It’s all about the songwriting. 

BB- That has been the other thing that has been eye-opening through this process. It’s the fans. It’s these people that are passionate about it. They put it on as they’re driving across the country or are listening to it as they’re working in the shops or whatever it may be. This is their soundtrack of their life. And they embrace it passionately. We’re constantly blown away by what it means to people, what a huge part of people’s lives it is. 

That Nashville Sound Wednesday Newsbytes

Crystal Shawanda is back in the studio recording her new project.

Happy hump day. Lots of new music to look forward to in today's round-up.

- Brandy Clark performed a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR featuring a few songs from her fantastic new album Big Day in a Small Town.

- Stephen and Eric from Love & Theft are back in the studio recording their fourth album- this one their first for Curb Records.

- Former Eden's Edge lead Hannah Blaylock released an edgy new song entitled "10 Men Down."

- Canadian sensation Crystal Shawanda is back in the studio as well recording what she described as  "a Blues/rock/soul/roots" record.

- The hot new all-girls trio of Post Monroe made their Opry debut and released their debut music video off of their Dave Haywood (Lady Antebellum) produced EP. Watch "Red Hot American Summer" HERE.

- James Dupre shows classic country and vocalists are alive and well in this new music video for "Stoned To Death."

- After her critically acclaimed classic 2014 album The Goldmine, Kelsey Weldon returns on August 12 with her next project, I've Got A Way. She's released a music video off of that upcoming project entitled "All By Myself."

- Cody Jinks unwrapped the title track for his upcoming August 12 album "I'm Not the Devil" that you can listen to HERE.

- Outlaw country jazz singer Freddy Powers has passed away.

 

New Music Video From Scott Stevens - "Don't Fight Fair" [Exclusive Premiere]

That Nashville Sound is excited to have the exclusive premiere of a brand new music video of one of Tennessee's fast-rising singer-songwriter stars, Scott Stevens.

 

Hailing from Knoxville, TN, and raised in a musically gifted-family, Stevens is quickly making his presence known in Nashville. With a distinct voice, a knack for infectious songwriting, and a stage presence suited for an arena, Stevens will soon be among the main draws in country music. This summer will see Stevens making tour stops between California and Connecticut, with a heavy focus in the Southeast, as well as a performance during the genre’s biggest event; CMA Festival in Nashville. With influences ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Keith Urban, Stevens brings his own distinct flavor to the format. Following up his debut EP release last year, Stevens is releasing a video for his new song “Don’t Fight Fair”, as a teaser for his follow-up project, expected late 2016. The addictive melody and sexy lyrics on this new track are destined to be stuck in the heads of country music fans for the next few months. 

Catch Scott Stevens at one of his upcoming shows, starting with a stop-off in Dunwoody, GA, and at the Golf & Guitars charity event in Sacramento, alongside such stars as Charles Kelly, Eric Paslay, Love & Theft, Jon Pardi and others.

  

That Nashville Sound’s Top 100 (and something) Songs of 2015

2015 was another fabulous year of country music. Traditional country, bluegrass, modern country and Americana were all represented well and this list proves that out- we’ve cast a wide net over that definition of roots-oriented music.

Here are the rules by which this list was selected. It had to be released off an album that was released in 2015 or is an already-released single off a to-be-released album. If the album came out in 2014 or before, it couldn’t be included- even if it wasn't released as a single until 2015.

Let us hear what you think. Anything we missed? Without further ado, here is That Nashville Sound’s Top 100 (and something) Songs of 2015.

Best of the Best
1. Chris Stapleton - "Tennessee Whiskey" - listen
If anyone needed any more reason to think that this Dean Dillon/Linda Hargrove penned song first sung by David Allan Coe and then George Jones wasn't worthy of the top spot, they just needed to hear Stapleton and Justin Timberlake's live performance at this year's CMA Awards. For those that might have heartburn that a cover song was chosen as number one, Stapleton's interpretation of the original track is so diverse and unique in delivery, production and interpretation, it figuratively (and literally) gave this song new life. It highlights everything so brilliant about Stapleton with his big voice and amazing range.

2. Will Hoge - "They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To" - listen
A dedication to his father, the song has a level of intimate poignancy that rivals anything else released to the marketplace in recent memory. Hoge continues to regularly lean on American blue-collar storylines as his muse to write about and this track couldn't be more equal parts autobiographical and perfect for every rural-born individual in these 50 states.

3. Courtney Patton - "So This Is Life" - listen
She channels the heartbreaking story of a stay-at-home mom whose supposed fairytale life crashes around her with such realistic honesty, it can only mirror life experience, which it does on this title track from Patton's album this year. The production is simple, allowing the incredibly intelligently written lyrics to shine. They're equal parts tragic and redemptive, just like nearly everyone's roller-coaster life. Few of us have the ability to write it down with such clarity, however. Patton's Shakespeare in song on this one.

4. Love & Theft - "Whiskey On My Breath" - listen
It seems appropriate that it was only after Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles parted ways with Sony Nashville and released this independently, they would have the freedom to tackle this solemn down-and-out drinking song co-written with Trent Tomlinson. Rumors have the duo working with Thirty Tigers- a connection this critic crosses his fingers for as it means more of this from the talented twosome.

5. Pat Green - "While I Was Away" - listen
Written and released first by Texas troubadour Zane Williams, this site regretfully missed it the first time around. It didn't make the same mistake twice, however. This testament to missing the key components of life occurring with the kids at home while the musician is out making a career on the road is introspective and revealing.

6. Cam - "Burning House" - listen
This is another doozy and the most popular charted hit of this bunch. A house on fire is an analogy for a relationship going down in flames and it's just one of the highlights of a phenomenally brilliant debut album for this multi-lingual artist.

7. Ashley Monroe - "The Blade" - listen
Even when Vince Gill doesn't have a release out in a year, he still manages to have his hands (and strings) involved in some of the best music put out in 2015. He produced this project and with its depth of emotion describing loss, it fits Monroe's angelic voice perfectly.

8. Ashley Campbell - "Remembering" - listen
“Remembering” could just be the most poignant and human song released this year. Written at the conclusion of that fateful tour as the debilitating brain disease took away her father’s memories, the track delivers a heartfelt and heart-wrenching message of that incomprehensible loss with an earnest honesty that can only be earned the most difficult of ways. It’s powerful songwriting at its best and sets a high bar for what comes next for the songwriter.

9. Chris Roberts - "Song for a Girl" - listen
The conclusion of Roberts' brilliant new album The Way West is this lullaby written for his youngest daughter, a beautiful young girl named Abby. It's Roberts, his piano and a simple and elegant testament to the curiosity of a child and the love of a father. Any parent that's had a child filled with questions and wonder about the world around them will see it written not for little Abby, but their own child- and that's the genius of the song. It's written at once for one and at once for all.

10. Darrell Scott - "Born in 55'" - listen
This track off of his album Ten embraces the simplicity of a man, his guitar and the songs and stories of a friend. The album sees Scott taking a step back from song-writing with a haunting compilation of songs written by the late Ben Bullington, who became a victim to pancreatic cancer in November 2013 aged just 58. Scott sets aside his guitar in Born in ’55 and holds us captive with his chilling piano accompaniment perfectly capturing the sorrowful words on the deaths of the Kennedy brothers and Martin Luther King.

Narrowly missed the top ten:
11. Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen - "El Dorado"
12. Nick Sturms - "Amen"
13. Reba McEntire - "Love Land"
14. Corb Lund - "S Lazy H"
15. Will Hoge - "Still a Southern Man"
16. Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley & Eric Paslay - "The Driver"
17. Don Henley - "Waiting Tables"
18. Eric Church - "Mistress Named Music"

Honorable Mention:
Aaron Watson - "The Underdog"
Abbey Cone - "When I Find You"
Alan Jackson - "The One You're Waiting On"
Ashley Gearing - "Love Can Go To Hell"
Ashley Monroe - "If the Devil Don't Want Me"
Brennen Leigh and Sunny Sweeney – “But You Like Country Music”
Carrie Underwood - "Little Toy Guns"
Carrie Underwood - "The Girl You Think I Am"
Chris Stapleton - "Traveller"
Cody Jinks - "David"
Cody Jinks - "What Else Is New"
Darius Rucker - "So I Sang"
Daryle Singletary - "Sunday Mornin' Kind of Town"
Daryle Singletary - "There's Still a Little Country Left"
Dean Brody - "Sweet Lola"
Eddie Bush - "Buffalo"
Elle King - "America's Sweetheart"
Emily Hearn - "Annie"
Eric Church - "Three Year Old"
George Strait - "Everything I See"
George Strait - "Rock Paper Scissors"
Hailey Whitters - "Black Sheep"
Jamey Johnson - "Alabama Pines"
Jana Kramer - "The Last Song"
Kacey Musgraves - "Pageant Material"
Kid Rock - "Ain't Enough Whiskey"
Kristian Bush - "Walk Tall"
Levi Lowery - "A Maritime Song"
Little Texas - "Rednecks Do Exist"
Logan Brill - "Don't Pick It Up"
Mickey Guyton- "Better Than You Left Me"
Ray Wylie Hubbard - "Mr. Musselwhite's Blues"
Ray Wylie Hubbard- "Bad on Fords"
T. Graham Brown - "Which Way To Pray"
The Statesboro Revue - "Like the Sound"
Wade Hayes - "Let You Go"
Whitey Morgan and the 78's - "Waitin' Round To Die"
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard - "Live This Long"
Zac Brown Band - "Dress Blues"

Best of the Rest:
Aaron Watson - "Rodeo Queen"
Aaron Watson - "That's Why God Loves Cowboys"
Ashland Belle - "Whiskey Prayers"
Ashley Monroe - "On To Something Good"
Billy Currington - "Good Night" (featuring Jessie James Decker)
Billy Currington - "It Don't Hurt Like It Used To"
Billy Currington - "Soundtrack"
Brett Eldredge - "Illinois"
Brett Eldredge - "Lose My Mind"
Bri Bagwell - "My Fisherman"
Bucky Covington - "Happy Man"
Carrie Underwood - "Choctaw County Affair"
Carrie Underwood- "Church Bells"
Chris Roberts - "Heartless World"
Chris Roberts - "Love Gets Gone"
Chris Young - "I Know a Guy"
Chris Young - "Sober Saturday Night" (featuring Vince Gill"
Corb Lund - "Washed Up Rock Star Factory Blues"
Courtney Patton - "Need for Wanting"
Darius Rucker - "Southern Style"
Daryle Singletary - "Like Family"
Dean Brody - "Footprints of a Giant"
Dean Brody - "Old Friend"
Diamond Rio - "Beckett's Back Forty"
Diana Upton-Hill - "Aim's Getting' Better"
Don Henley - "Words Can Break Your Heart"
Donna Ulisse- "Workin' On the C&O"
Eddie Bush- "Chapter Two"
Emily Hearn - "The Oak Tree"
Emily Hearn - "Volcano"
Emily West - "Battles"
Glen Campbell - "Long Walk Home"
James Taylor - "Showtime"
Jamie Lin Wilson - "Roses by the Dozen"
Jamie Lin Wilson - "Yours and Mine"
Jamie Lin Wilson (and Wade Bowen) - "Just Some Things"
Jana Kramer and Steven Tyler - "Bullet"
Jason Michael Carroll - "What Color Is Your Sky?"
John Anderson - "Louisiana Son of a Beast"
John Anderson - "Song of the Mountains"
JT Hodges - "Locks on Doors"
Kacey Musgraves - "Dimestore Cowgirl"
Kacey Musgraves - "Somebody To Love"
Kid Rock - "Jesus and Bocephus"
Kirsten Kelly - "Fire"
Kristen Merlin - "A Little While"
Kristian Bush - "Southern Gravity"
Levi Lowery - "A Father's Love"
Levi Lowery - "Put Your Badge Back On"
Little Texas - "Slow Ride Home"
Logan Brill - "The Woman on Your Mind"
Pat Green - "Day One"
Pat Green and Lyle Lovett - "Girls from Texas"
Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen - "In the Next Life"
Reba McEntire - "Livin' Ain't Killed Me Yet"
Sammy Kerhaw - "I Had To Give That Up Too"
Steeldrivers - "Day Before Temptation"
Steeldrivers - "River Runs Red"
Stoney LaRue - "Empty Glass"
T. Graham Brown - "People Get Ready"
T. Graham Brown - "Power of Love"
The Mavericks - "All Night Long"
The Mavericks - "The Only Question Is"
The Mavericks - "What You Do To Me"
The Statesboro Revue - "Undone"
Toby Keith - "35 MPH Town"
Tom Paxton - "The Losing Part"
Tom Paxton - "Time To Spare"
Tyler Farr - "Suffer In Peace"
Wade Hayes - "Remember the Alimony"
Watkins Family Hour - "Hop High"
Whitey Morgan and the 78's - "Goin' Down Rockin'"
Will Hoge - "Middle of America"
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard - "Missing Ol' Johnny Cash"