Hit Writers round with Gary Hannan, Dave Gibson & Rafe Van Hoy $20- 4.5.25

Gary Hannan

A multi genre hit songwriter, Hannan's songs have been covered by the highest selling solo artist of all time, Garth Brooks and superstar Blake Shelton! . His songs 'Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off' by Joe Nichols and 'Back When I Knew It All' by Montgomery Gentry both topped the Billboard charts. Gary's contributions include CMA and ACA winning Country Album of the Year, also receiving a Grammy nomination and achieving double Platinum status. Other Notables to sing his songs include, Nickleback, Brad Paisley, Darryl Worley, Chris Young, John Michael Montgomery, Joey and Rory, Craig Morgan, Michael Peterson, Clinton Gregory and Many more. New releases include 'Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Alone', recorded by William Shatner (Star Trek) and Jeff Cook (Hall Of Fame member of the supergroup, 'Alabama' and 'Shotgun Wedding ' by Montgomery Gentry who also just re released 'Back When I Knew It All' as a duet featuring Brad Paisley.

Dave Gibson

In a business that is both cut throat and volatile, award-winning singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Dave Gibson consistently proves that hard work pays off and nice guys do get their just rewards. Born in El Dorado, Arkansas and raised in Odessa, Texas, Gibson grew up loving music and, in particular, songwriters. Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison were two Texans who most influenced his vocal stylings, and later Elvis Presley’s dynamic and commanding performances gave Gibson something more to strive for. By 1982, the restless, self-proclaimed musician was determined to get someone, anyone, to listen to the collection songs he’d cobbled together, and consider him as a serious writer and entertainer. He patched up a rickety Ford van and headed east to Nashville armed with raw talent, determination and an infectious personality. A keening baritone with a wry sense of humor, Gibson was always drawn to the story-telling part of country music, and loved to deliver a surprise last line with his signature guffaw. It wasn’t long before the jaded office doors of Music Row creaked open and Gibson found himself in front of an array of power brokers, including producers Tony Brown, Norro Wilson, Oak Ridge Boys, Duane Allen, and eventually, Doug Johnson. He landed a publishing deal with The Oak Ridge Boy’s company, Silverline Music, and began co-writing with a who’s who of hit makers. The industry soon began to take notice of this fledgling writer and he started getting cuts by Steve Wariner, Joe Diffie, Confederate Railroad, Tanya Tucker, Alabama, Pam Tillis, and Montgomery Gentry. He earned six number ones, and Alabama’s “Juke Box in My Mind” stayed at number one for an impressive four weeks. Dave soon became a much sought after writer and writing partner in Nashville.

Rafe Van Hoy

Rafe Van Hoy began his music career as a songwriter, landing his first publishing contract at 17. In the next 7 years he would become one of Nashville's new emerging songwriters with 10 number one songs and as many top 10 singles, along with nearly 200 cuts by other artists. In one three- year period he had between 50 and 60 songs cuts each year. During this early time Rafe also worked as a session musician on many hit records, and then began adding producer to his list of credits, with songwriting always as his first passion.

Rafe has been active and successful as both writer and producer over four decades with credits in several categories and genres of music, including a Grammy Nomination, 11 BMI One Million Airplay Awards, 3 BMI Two Million Airplay Awards and beyond, and songs recorded by George Jones and Tammy Wynette (including the classic “Golden Ring”), Oak Ridge Boys, Michael Martin Murphy’s “What’s Forever For”, John Conlee, Patti Loveless, Brooks and Dunn, Reba McEntire, Leann Rimes, Fleetwood Mac, Diana Ross, Issac Hayes, Paul Carrack, and a long long list of others, including Trick Daddy (“I’m A Thug”). His songs have been on records selling well over 50 million copies.

Rafe loves working in all styles of music and continues to stay current creating music in many formats.

Show at 8:00 pm, $20 cover charge, call 615-794-5527 for show and dinner reservations.