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NSAI Coffee Break
by NSAIOfficial
Established in 1967, The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade association consisting of thousands of professional and developing songwriters from all genres. NSAI maintains the steadfast commitment, set by its founding songwriters, to protect the rights and future of the profession of songwriting and to educate, elevate and celebrate the songwriter. With more than 90 chapters throughout the U.S. and beyond, NSAI acts as a unifying force within the music community and the community at large. With an all-songwriter board of directors and dedicated staff, some of NSAI’s legislative, judicial, regulatory, and marketplace advocacy work includes: restoring Capital Gains tax treatment to songwriter catalogue sales, being at the forefront of the creation and adoption of the Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act, victorious Copyright Royalty Board trials, ensuring songwriters were eligible for federal relief and state
Episodes
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Back Burner - Korie Burton Rott
Back Burner - Korie Burton Rott by NSAIOfficial
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Better Homes & Gardens - Carly Zimmerman
Better Homes & Gardens - Carly Zimmerman by NSAIOfficial
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Bitter Half - Jenna Kay
Bitter Half - Jenna Kay by NSAIOfficial
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Down to Earth - Korie Burton Rott
Down to Earth - Korie Burton Rott by NSAIOfficial
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Goodyears - Gabe Walsh
Goodyears - Gabe Walsh by NSAIOfficial
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Hoodie - Jake Arthur
Hoodie - Jake Arthur by NSAIOfficial
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Kansas - Sue McMillan
Kansas - Sue McMillan by NSAIOfficial
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Red Dirt Tape - Erica Ellis
Red Dirt Tape - Erica Ellis by NSAIOfficial
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Under the Influence - Heather Hickox
Under the Influence - Heather Hickox by NSAIOfficial
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Your Story's Not Over Yet - Layla Capri
Your Story's Not Over Yet - Layla Capri by NSAIOfficial
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Coffee Break - Member Services Edition
Coffee Break - Member Services Edition by NSAIOfficial
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Josie Bisto - Love Lies
Josie Bisto began her songwriting career in the commercial country market after moving to Nashville in 2015. With over 50 cuts, her songs have been played on numerous stations and stages: including the world-renowned Grand Ole Opry and the legendary Bluebird Cafe. She also quickly fell in love…
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Brad McKinney - Single Of The Year
Brad McKinney is a Kentucky-born singer/songwriter now residing in Nashville. The husband and father of 3 has been writing diligently since 2013, and has built many publisher, artist, and pro writer relationships. He has accumulated many cuts, self releases, and accolades throughout the years…
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Alex Lomartire - It's Easier Said
Alex Lomartire, a native of Dover, New Hampshire, is a country songwriter and artist who blends the soul of classic country with the dynamic and vibrant interpretations of the genre’s modern flare. Growing up an hour from a divided highway, Lomartire connected with the stories that country music...
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Emma Place - On The Run
Emma Place is a genre-defying songwriter who skillfully blends country, pop, and modern influences into songs that connect deeply with listeners and industry professionals alike. Based in Nashville, Emma has built an impressive career defined by creativity, resilience, and connection. She is a...
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Sam Blasko - Second Wife
Sam Blasko is a Nashville songwriter originally from Youngstown, Ohio. She draws inspiration from country music’s timeless storytelling, classic melodies, and clever lyrics. At the end of the day, she believes it's all about the song, the story, and the way it makes you feel. With over 3 million...
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Claire Flynt - Bigger Person
Claire Flynt is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN. She studied music business and piano at Berklee College of Music, which laid the foundation for her diverse career. Claire's songwriting spans across Pop, Rock, Folk, R&B, Singer/Songwriter, and Country genres. Some of...
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Rachel Harvey Hill - Barkley Lake
Rachel Harvey Hill is a Nashville-based songwriter. She was awarded a Bluebird Golden Pick in 2022 and won the 2019 New England Songwriting Competition, Pop-Rock category. As an Air Force spouse and an artist with the non-profit, Operation Encore, Rachel is privileged to regularly play her songs...
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Tim Comeaux - Dumpster Diving
Tim Comeaux is a songwriter who has been working on his songs for decades, and he co-writes several times per week. He began co-writing in 2020 and has never looked back. He is aiming for independent artist cuts, country radio cuts, and a publishing deal. He has had several independent artist…
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Claire Flynt - Love To Love Him Someday
Claire Flynt is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN. She studied music business and piano at Berklee College of Music, which laid the foundation for her diverse career. Claire's songwriting spans across Pop, Rock, Folk, R&B, Singer/Songwriter, and Country genres. Some of...
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Elizabeth Makris - Downward Spiral
Elizabeth Makris is a Nashville-based songwriter originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Her work has garnered over five million streams, including three major label cuts achieved within just a year of collaborating with Norwegian-Italian viral sensation Alessandra. Elizabeth holds a degree from…
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Strangers
Strangers by NSAIOfficial
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1998
1998 by NSAIOfficial
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Season 3, Episode 17: LJ
RED Creative Group singer/songwriter LJ Music Official delivers her own brand of pop and R&B influenced Country. Upon moving to she's built a community of songwriters and producers that contribute to her smooth and soulful approach to music. Jeremy Stover, Paul Giovanni, Monty Criswell, Kelly...
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Season 3, Episode 16: Blanco White
Blanco White started as the solo project of Londoner Josh Edwards in 2014. After studying guitar in Cádiz (Spain), and later the Andean instrument the charango in Sucre (Bolivia), Edwards’ aim was to begin bringing together elements of Andalusian and Latin American music alongside influences…
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Season 3, Episode 15: Tolan Shaw
Tolan Shaw is an award-winning recording artist, a prolific songwriter, and an avid traveler. Based in Nashville but originally from southern California, Shaw is an acoustic troubadour with songs that are catchy and soulful, bluesy and melodic, poppy and sincere. In 2019, Shaw achieved his first...
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Season 3, Episode 14: Jonathan Singleton
Big Machine Music/ 50 Egg Music 's Jonathan Singleton joins us this Friday for a Coffee Break to share career stories, how he discovered Luke Combs, and more about his new publishing venture! ☕️ Jonathan's extensive catalog includes Tim McGraw’s “Diamond Rings and Ol’ Bar Stools,” Rascal Flatt's,...
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Season 3, Episode 13: Griffin House
Griffin House has recorded over 12 studio albums and performed for over 15 years touring with John Mellencamp, The Cranberries, Josh Ritter, Mat Kearney and Brett Dennen, among several others. In this episode he shares the inspiration behind his latest album, “Rising Star," featuring songs like...
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Season 3, Episode 12: Ivory Layne
Originally from Denver, NC, Ivory Layne grew up performing, songwriting, and producing. Her music caught the attention of Grammy award-winning producer, Ed Cash and she then moved to Nashville shortly after to continue crafting new music. Ivory is signed to Justin Timberlake’s label Villa 40 and…
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Season 3, Episode 11: Dallas Davidson
Songwriter and publisher Dallas Davidson has written 25 No.1 hits, more than 30 Top 10 songs and contributed more than 300 cuts to many of today’s top country music stars including Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and others. We talk about how The Peach Pickers were formed, Dallas’ perspective on…
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Season 3, Episode 10: Phillip LaRue/Meghan Kabir
This is a two-part 'sync' themed episode featuring Phillip LaRue and Meghan Kabir. Part 1 we’re featuring Nashville-based writer/artist and producer Phillip LaRue about his latest record Analog Digital Heart released earlier this year. Phillip LaRue has produced and collaborated with artists like...
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Season 3, Episode 9: Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus is a prolific songwriter, artist, and actor. He started his career recording his first album, “Some Gave All” at The Music Mill, aka NSAI’s headquarters. He visited NSAI in the last month to film promo pieces for his 16th studio album out today titled "The Snake Doctor Circus." He...
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Season 3, Episode 8: Abby Anderson
Black River recording artist Abby Anderson is a rising female in country music – she is listed in The Bobby Bones Show’s “Class of 2019,” MusicRow’s “Next Big Thing for 2019,” and Sounds Like Nashville’s “19 New Country Artists to Watch in 2019." She heads out on the road with Rob Thomas starting...
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Season 3, Episode 7: Derek Wells
In this episode we chat with session musician and producer, Derek Wells! From the lens of a producer, he shares his own perspective on why a well-crafted song is so important to the creative process. We also talk about his work with Maren Morris, Dolly Parton, Steven Tyler, Josh Turner and more!
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Season 3, Episode 6: Corey Crowder
This episode features ACM, Billboard, and Grammy nominated songwriter/producer Corey Crowder. We visited Tree Vibez Musicto talk with him about his songwriting craft and advice he’s received from his mentors like Rivers Rutherford and Liz Rose. He’s worked with longtime friend and artist Chris...
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Season 3, Episode 5: Leah Nobel
Singer-Songwriter Leah Nobel spent three years on what she calls a 'hybrid creative endeavor' one that combines journalism, empathy, advocacy, and music. Her latest album, “Running In Borrowed Shoes” features 10 tracks thread together from over 100 interviews with passer-byers at the YMCA. Each...
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Season 3, Episode 4: Lit
Our latest Coffee Break episode features Jeremy and A. Jay Popoff from the American rock band Lit ("My Own Worst Enemy," "Zip-Lock" and "Miserable")! In this episode we talk about their latest record "These Are The Days," a fourteen-song project produced by Lit and Corey Crowder. This is their...
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Season 3, Episode 3: Andrew Ripp
Songwriter/Artist Andrew Ripp is joining us for NSAI Coffee Break to chat about his latest collaboration project with Chris Rice, "Songs We Wrote On Tuesdays"! The new album is the outcome of the inevitable creativity when two artist (friends) put music to discussions of life, struggle, faith…
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Season 3, Episode 2: David Hodges
David Hodges is currently celebrating a Grammy nomination for “Dear Hate,” written with Tom Douglas and Maren Morris! In this episode you’ll hear about the inspiration behind balled recorded by Maren and featuring Vince Gill. David has written of some the biggest singles in pop music including...
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Season 3, Episode 1: Kara DioGuardi
To kick off the new year, we are featuring an interview with Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, publisher, author and entrepreneur Kara DioGuardi! You know Kara from songs like “Sober” for P!nk, "UnDo It" for Carrie Underwood, "Heartbeat Song" for Kelly Clarkson, "Rich Girl" for Gwen Stefani...
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Season 2, Episode 21: Adam Hood
Singer/Songwriter Adam Hood knows the dual life of living in small town America while traveling as a singer/songwriter. “Somewhere In Between” is an ode to the people, the pace and what it means to leave a small town for a different life than what you know. The Alabama native’s album was recorded...
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Season 2, Episode 20: Laura Veltz
Laura Veltz was an artist first and found songwriting to be the real enjoyment of her place in the industry. She penned three chart-topping hits: Maren Morris’ “I Could Use A Love Song,” which was also a 2018 NSAI 10 Songs I wish I’d Written, Chris Young’s “Lonely Eyes” and Eli Young Band’s…
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Season 2, Episode 19: Trent Dabbs
Trent Dabbs has written several songs you know like “Girls Chase Boys” for Ingrid Michaelson, “High Horse,” for Kacey Musgraves’ CMA award winning album, Golden Hour, “Growing Pains” for COIN, “Deep Water,” by American Authors, he even wrote a couple songs for Natalie Hemby’s 2017 album release,...
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Season 2, Episode 18: Jillian Jacqueline
Our latest NSAI Coffee Break guest has placed almost every "Artists to Watch" list, made her late-night television debut earlier this year with a performance of “Reasons” on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers. This past fall she released a followup to her 2017 EP release “Side A” with six-track…
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Season 2, Episode 17: Jessie Jo Dillon
Our next guest celebrating her first #1 for Break Up In the End for Cole Swindell, written with Jon Nite and Chase McGill. She received a 2017 AIMP Publisher’s Pick Award for penning “Rich” alongside Maren Morris and Laura Veltz and is also celebrating the song reaching the top 10 on the charts.…
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Season 2, Episode 16: Ryan Hurd
Today's new episode features songwriter/artist Ryan Hurd! Ryan recently celebrated a #1 with Luke Bryan for “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset,” in addition to his first No. 1 single as a songwriter with the GRAMMY & CMA-nominated duet “Lonely Tonight,” recorded by Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe. He’s...
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Season 2, Episode 15: Tommee Profitt
In this episode we talk songwriting and the production process with cinematic producer, composer and songwriter, Tommee Profitt. Originally from Michigan, Tommee started his music career early on as an artist and came into his own as a producer, gaining several sync placements in shows like the...
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Season 2, Episode 14: Adam Hambrick
Songwriter/artist Adam Hambrick has written several songs for recording artists like Miranda Lambert and Eli Young Band. He celebrated two number 1’s in 2017, “How Not To” (Dan & Shay) and “Somebody Else Will” (Justin Moore). He has shared the stage with a diverse group of artists including…
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Season 2, Episode 13: Amy Stroup
If you’ve ever seen shows like Parenthood, This Is Us, and Grey’s Anatomy, you have likely heard music written and performed by our guest today. Songwriter/Recording Artist, Amy Stroup has had several sync placements in TV, film and advertising. Outside her work in sync she is one half of the...
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Season 2, Episode 12: Smithfield
Today’s guests are known for their harmony and blend of country and rock influences. Trey Smith and Jennifer Fielder of country duo Smithfield, share their long road to discovering their place in the industry and how that’s influenced the message in their music. They released their single, "Hey...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Established in 1967, The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade association consisting of thousands of professional and developing songwriters from all genres. NSAI maintains the steadfast commitment, set by its founding songwriters, to protect the rights and future of the profession of songwriting and to educate, elevate and celebrate the songwriter. With more than 90 chapters throughout the U.S. and beyond, NSAI acts as a unifying force within the music community and the community at large. With an all-songwriter board of directors and dedicated staff, some of NSAI’s legislative, judicial, regulatory, and marketplace advocacy work includes: restoring Capital Gains tax treatment to songwriter catalogue sales, being at the forefront of the creation and adoption of the Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act, victorious Copyright Royalty Board trials, ensuring songwriters were eligible for federal relief and state
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