Thu Apr 17 2025
12:30 PM (Doors 11:00 AM)
$19.97 - $93.96
All Ages
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Sang. It. First. Hosted by: Bridgette Tatum , Marla Cannon-Goodman & Mark Nesler with Emma Zinck
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“SANG. IT. FIRST.” is a twist on traditional songwriter rounds hosted by Bridgette Tatum and Marla Cannon-Goodman. Experience an exciting new series combining hit making story-telling songwriters with the freshest new talent coming up! Songwriters will share creative moments and memories as well as their star-making songs that helped shape part of the soundtrack of our lives and give some of your favorite entertainers careers. Enjoy with that, an actual Nashville showcase style full band performance from some of the hottest new artists in music that are soon to be household names! You never know special guests that will show so come hear the ones that “Sang it first” and enjoy this unique songwriter/artist Nashville good time!
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In 2009, this native of Florence, South Carolina, co-wrote the Most Played Song on Country radio stations across the United States. A tremendous achievement for any songwriter, the song, “She’s Country” (recorded and released by Platinum-selling country superstar Jason Aldean), held the #1 position on the chart for two consecutive weeks, reached 1+ million plays and out sold every genres ringtones.
Tatum launched SoNash Publishing in 2022 and recently exited to start her own “Tatum Town” continuing efforts of inspiring Artist(s) through production/mentoring/management and development.
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Marla Cannon-Goodman grew up in Kingston Springs, TN. She grew up surrounded by some of the greatest songwriters in the business, with one of them being her own father, Buddy Cannon. Marla was working as a nurse when her song “The Fool”, recorded by Lee Ann Womack, reached #1 on the country charts. She has had cuts by everyone from Sammy Kershaw, Billy Currington, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, George Strait and many others. Marla has twice more reached #1 status with “Ten Rounds of Jose Cuervo” by Tracy Byrd, and “Cleaning This Gun” by Rodney Atkins. You can also find her name on the Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard duet album “Django And Jimmie”. Her song “Same Devil” recorded by Brandy Clark (feat. Brandi Carlisle) is nominated for 2022 Grammy American Roots performance of the year
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Another in the long line of great Texas writer/artists, Mark Nesler writes honest, heartfelt country songs in the spirit of all the country music greats-with a definite focus on today’s contemporary sound. Artists that have benefited from his songwriting talent are George Strait and Tim McGraw in particular. McGraw had a six week #1 single with the Nesler penned song “Just to See You Smile” on his multi-platinum selling “Everywhere” album.
George Strait has two #1 singles, thanks to the songwriting talent of Mark Nesler: “Go On” and “Living And Living Well.” Nesler also co-wrote Darryl Worley’s #1 hit, “I Miss My Friend.”
Other hit singles include: “For You I Will”- Aaron Tippin, “Heaven In My Women’s Eyes” and “Just Let Me Be In Love”- Tracy Byrd, “Why, Why, Why”- Billy Currington, American Idol finalist Bucky Covington’s debut single, “A Different World,” and Keith Urban’s #1 single release, “You Look Good In My Shirt.”
In 2010, Nesler’s music broke new ground when one of his songs was selected as the title track for the movie, Country Strong. He also wrote Billy Currington’s #1 hit, “Let Me Down Easy” and Josh Turner’s hit, “Time Is Love”, Billboard’s most played country single of 2012.
Mark continues to write every day and is one of Nashville’s most successful and respected songwriters and artists.
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With her excellent guitar playing, strong vocals, and captivating stage presence, Emma Zinck, singer/songwriter, captures the attention of bars on Broadway and in downtown Nashville every night. The 23-year-old from Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been writing with hitmakers like Anthony Smith, Jason Duke, Mark Nesler, Marty Dodson, Mark McGuinn, Trent Tomlinson, and Trey Bruce for the past three years in Nashville. Tim McGraw's marketing and management firm, EM.co, and Grammy Award-winning producer Blake Chancey (Dixie Chicks, Waylon Jennings, Little Big Town, Mary Chapen Carpenter, and others) are currently working together in the studio.
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