Kim McLean is a career songwriter with over 300 song credits by artists like country mega-stars Tim McGraw and Lee Ann Womack; blues-greats Bettye LaVette and Shana Morrison; and gospel mainstays The Martins and Sierra. Grammy- nominated, she won the GMA Song of Year for her gospel copyright “Count Your Blessing”. She has also garnered awards from the N.S.A.I., ASCAP, and the Just Plain Folk Americana Song of the Year. Her musical TV/Film credits include NBC’s West Wing, CBS’ Cold Case and Early Edition, and ABC’s Hope & Faith. She has produced acts for Sony, Warner Brothers, Curb, and several award-winning independent acts. Kim is known for her ability to find the ‘voice’ of the singer in the studio through her original songs and unique production. Highlights as a recording artist include touring with Shana Morrison on shows with Van Morrison and Leo Kottke, a cameo on ABC’s Hope & Faith (with three of her original songs), and a duet with Dolly Parton. 

Phil Barton is an Australian songwriter living in Nashville, TN. He had his first No. 1 with the Lee Brice smash, “A Woman Like You”. This song led to a Music Row Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, and NSAI award for one of the coveted “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written,” and has since been certified double platinum.  His songs have been recorded by Sara Evans, David Nail, Eli Young Band, Dustin Lynch, Cassadee Pope, Morgan Evans, Seth Ennis, LOCASH, and many more.

Liz Rose is a Grammy Award-Winning songwriter, 2007 SESAC Songwriter of the Year, 2010 BMI Award winner for Songwriter of the Year, 2012 ACM Award winner for Song of the Year, 2015 Songwriter of the Year at CMA Awards, founder of Liz Rose Music Publishing, and Texas Heritage Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee. Rose is also on the board of directors for Country Music Association (CMA), Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), and most recently, being one of the first of two songwriters inducted into the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). One of Liz’s first cuts was “Elisabeth”, which was recorded by Billy Gilman. In 2003, Gary Allan took Rose’s “Songs About Rain” into the Country Top 20. She then went on to start collaborating with Taylor Swift. Among those came Taylor’s first two singles, “Tim McGraw” and “Teardrops On My Guitar”, which helped her win 2007 SESAC Songwriter of the Year. Liz continued to collaborate with Taylor on her second album, Fearless, which included singles such as Grammy Award-Nominated for Song Of The Year “You Belong With Me”, the title track “Fearless”, and Grammy Award-Winning “White Horse” for Best Country Song in 2010.  She was Grammy Award-Nominated for Song Of The Year and Best Country Song again in 2016 for her co-written single “Girl Crush” performed by Little Big Town and won Best Country Song. Recently, Liz has collaborated with Miranda Lambert. Liz has co-written 5 songs on her new album, “Wildcard” released November 1, 2019 including the first and current single “It All Comes Out In The Wash,” which got her Grammy-Nominated for Best Country Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards. She has co-written single “Cry Pretty” performed by Carrie Underwood as well as single “Crazy Girl” performed by Eli Young Band which won her the 2012 ACM Award for Song of the Year. Other artists she has collaborated with include Tim McGraw, Dan + Shay, Alison Krauss, Blake Shelton, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Young, Jill Johnson, and many more. Liz Rose is not only a songwriter, but a successful publisher. Rose began as a publisher before signing her first songwriting deal with Jody Williams Music. In 2010, Rose launched Liz Rose Music with her son Scott Ponce as a home for burgeoning songwriters. The company’s roster now includes Phil Barton, Emily Shackelton, Seth Ennis, Cameron Bedell, Alyssa Micaela, Jeff Middleton, Joe Fox, Nick Boyd, Cassidy Daniels, and Caitlin Rose. Writer catalogs in Liz Rose Music include writers Corey Crowder, Jesse Walker, Chuck Wicks, and Stephony Smith. The company operates on the simple principle, "Great Songs, Great People.”