BOB DIPIERO & FRIENDS

Bob DiPiero - Since his first #1 in 1983, Hall of Fame Songwriter Bob DiPiero has been responsible for an uninterrupted string of country music hits. One of Nashville’s most prolific and consistent songwriters, Bob possesses a humble drive to keep learning and stay current. He has had over 1,200 songs recorded by other artists, countless hit singles, and an astounding 15 #1 hits. His songs have been featured in TV shows, commercials and movies, and in 2011, his song “Coming Home” from the Country Strong movie soundtrack was nominated for both an Oscar and Golden Globe Award for “Best Original Song in a Motion Picture.”

Among his other countless awards are 37-million air honors, multiple Songwriter of the Year awards and 2 consecutive Triple Play awards for 3 #1 songs within a 12-month period. His most recent hit, Easton Corbin’s “Lovin’ You Is Fun” spent 40 weeks on Billboard’s Country Songs Chart and was named the #8 Country Song of the Year by Billboard Magazine. After three decades, Bob DiPiero remains at the top of the country songwriting profession. He has penned dozens of major hits, including numerous #1s ranging from the Oak Ridge Boys’ “American Made” (1983) to Tim McGraw’s “Southern Voice” (2010). Raised in Youngstown, Ohio, DiPiero moved to Nashville in 1978 and soon achieved songwriting success with Reba McEntire’s “I Can See Forever in Your Eyes.” He also wrote McEntire’s “Little Rock,” Shenandoah’s “The Church on Cumberland Road,” Neal McCoy’s “Wink,” George Strait’s “Blue Clear Sky,” and Easton Corbin’s recent hit “Lovin’ You Is Fun.” DiPiero is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and is highly regarded for his humorous storytelling.

Big Al Anderson - He’s known on Nashville’s Music Row as one of those elite writers of country songs who consistently pens hit after hit. Over 500 cuts at last count. Al has written hits for Zac Brown, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, Jimmy Buffett, Sheryl Crow, George Jones, Leann Rimes, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, and the list goes on. He is the recipient of the BMI writer of the Year award as well as ASCAP’s “Most Performed Songs” award.

Is he country or is he rock and roll? The answer is yes. Big Al is both; his music is a convergent point where R & B, country, pop and rock meet. Best known for his 22-year stint playing with the iconic New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (NRBQ) his latest love is Music City’s premier rock band “The World Famous Headliners” rounded out with top tier penmen/artists/musicians extraordinaire Pat McLaughlin, Shawn Camp, Michael Rhodes and Greg Morrow. They just released their self-titled second album. Musician Magazine has named Al as one of the top 100 guitarists of the century. Vince Gill says “He’s an original guitar player. Al plays with such reckless abandon and sense of humor, yet he’s the swingingest. He can do that wacky thing, yet he’s also a beautiful player.” With his commanding voice and guitar virtuosity Big Al’s style and unique genius is an experience not to be missed.

Ian Keaggy - Ian Keaggy is a Nashville and LA based songwriter, producer, and artist who's beginning to make quite a name for himself. Beyond seeing a thrilling ride of success with his previous band Hot Chelle Rae, Keaggy's solo work has an irrefutably unique stamp, and voice, that is catching ears everywhere. Though mostly working within the pop genre, his musical endeavors have also found homes in a myriad of Film/TV syncs on major network shows, as well as landing an array of collaborations with artists in the indie folk market. Versatility seems to come naturally, but there's an identity that remains consistent through everything he touches.

Leslie Satcher - To put it very simply, native Texan Leslie Satcher is Nashville songwriting royalty. Best known for her huge hit songs “When God Fearin’ Women Get The Blues” by Martina McBride, “Troubadour” by George Strait and the Gretchen Wilson & Merle Haggard hit “Politically Uncorrect”, Leslie’s songs have been recorded by a veritable who’s who of the music world. Her list of cuts include Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Kellie Pickler, Lee Ann Womack, Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Reba, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Sheila E., Ariana Grande and dozens more. She has received multiple BMI “Million-Air” awards recognizing a song’s one millionth airplay and her incomparable vocals contribute to an astounding number of Grammy, CMA & ACM award winning projects. While maintaining a heavy songwriting schedule at Notting Hill Music with some of music’s biggest talents, Leslie is constantly performing nationally & internationally and is often found doing benefits for those less fortunate with friends Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Paul Overstreet and others. Her current single, “Someone To Take Your Place” recorded by Tara Thompson, is climbing the charts and can be seen on Country Music Television.