Deana Carter DEANA CARTER, the daughter of famed studio guitarist and producer Fred Carter, Jr., grew up surrounded by musical greats, including Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings, and Simon & Garfunkel. She developed her songwriting skills at writer’s nights throughout Nashville, but her real break came when one of her demo tapes fell into the hands of Willie Nelson, who remembered Deana as a child. Impressed with how she’d grown as a songwriter, Nelson asked Deana to perform along with John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, and Neil Young, as the only female solo artist to appear at Farm Aid VII in 1994. Her 1996 debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This? quickly climbed to the top of both the country and pop charts, quickly achieving multi-platinum status. "Strawberry Wine,” the first single from the album, was awarded CMA's 1997 Single of the Year. Seven albums and a decade later, Deana is still writing and producing for both the pop/rock and country markets when not on the road touring. Her superstar success continues to be evident. Her chart topper “You & Tequila,” co-written with Matraca Berg and recorded by Kenny Chesney, was nominated in 2011 as CMA’s “Song of the Year” and received two Grammy nods. Carter also recently co-wrote and produced a new album for recording artist Audra Mae while putting the finishing touches on her own Southern Way of Life that hit the shelves last December. Danny Myrick DANNY MYRICK is an award winning songwriter and musician based here in Nashville. His career began as a kid singing and playing bass guitar in his family band for his Baptist preacher Father’s revival services. He achieved his first #1 gospel song at the age of 17 before moving to Nashville from Pascagoula, MS. Over the past 20 years, Danny has fronted 90’s country band Western Flyer; sang background vocals on records for Montgomery Gentry, Blake Shelton, and others; and has had numerous cuts as a writer for artists as diverse as Craig Morgan, Gloriana, Big and Rich, and Joe Cocker. Danny has had several hit songs including “International Harvester” by Craig Morgan, “Truck Yeah” by Tim McGraw, and 2009’s most played country song, “She’s Country” by Jason Aldean. Danny also produced and co-wrote the Farm’s debut album on Warner Brothers Nashville and has numerous exciting upcoming releases in 2014. He spends his time producing, writing, being an obsessive sports fan, and enjoying time with his sons. Earl Bud Lee EARL BUD LEE has been a staple in Nashville’s songwriting business over 35 years. His songs have been recorded by numerous country stars, including Loretta Lynn, Joe Nichols, Holly Dunn, Slash, Mark Chestnut, TG Sheppard, Charlie Louvin, Dolly Parton, and Alison Krauss. His award- winning hits include two George Strait’s “One Night at a Time,” Blake Shelton’s “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking,” and Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places.” Earl Bud looks forward to performing and sharing the stories behind his chart-topping hits, as well as his new material. You’ll laugh, cry, and enjoy your time with Earl Bud as much as he will with you. Brian McComas BRIAN MCCOMAS was born in Bethesda, Maryland, but essentially grew up in the heart of the Ozarks in Harrison, Arkansas. At 16 his musical adventure took flight after a brief meeting with one of the singer's role models, singer/songwriter Paul Overstreet. When Overstreet gave Brian the address of his publishing company, McComas submitted material and got a callback and a request to continue submitting songs. After a stint at college, Brian moved to Nashville, where he secured a publishing deal at Polygram Music. After a brief stay at Mercury Records, he found a home at Lyric Street Records, who released his debut album, Brian McComas, in 2003. The lead single from the album, "99.9 Percent Sure (I've Never Been Here Before),” made the Billboard Top Ten. Aaron Benward AARON BENWARD, who hails from Auburn, Indiana, was surrounded by music growing up. After a brief stint in college; his father Jeoffrey, a professional gospel singer, invited Aaron to tour with him. Together they played more than 130 concerts annually for several years and recorded three CDs. By the end of the '90s, Aaron was ready to take a try at a solo career and a more modern sound. Things were going well for him, and his solo debut album was more than halfway completed, when a truck wreck almost put an instant end to his career — and to his life, as well as the lives of his wife and children. Afterwards, Aaron returned to the recording studio with a better understanding of faith, life, and what he and what he wanted his music to mean to others spiritually. In 2003, Aaron founded the country music duo Blue County with his friend Scott Reeves. Blue County recorded one album for Curb Records, which included the top 10 single “Good Little Girls” and top 20 single "That's Cool.” Blue County was also nominated three times for CMA/ACM Duo of the Year. They participated as a featured artist in Conde Nast's/Chevrolet's Fashion Rocks campaign. He has been a part of 10 #1 singles and sold over 1,000,000 albums in his career. .