Songs at the Center

Ray Steven appears. Ray's talent ranges from novelty hits to hit ballads. Ray plays, sings, and talks about creativity with host Eric Gnezda.

Jesse Terry joins the somewhat-more-intimate Songs at the Center stage, joined by Kyshona and Craig Bickhardt. Craig sings his hit "This Old House, and talk about the art of songwriting with host Eric Gnezda.

A thoughtful, tuneful collection of keenly observed narratives is shared.

The rock band INXS has sold over 70 million albums worldwide. The one-man songwriting machine responsible for most of their hits, Andrew Farriss joins host Eric Gnezda for great music and discussion. Other guests are Rod Abernethy, overall grand prize winner of the 2021 International Acoustic Music Awards, and "American Idol" audience favorite Murphy.

Not too many All Pro Defensive Tackles for the Cincinnati Bengals also wrote 12 hit songs and were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. It's a short list: Grammy Award winner Mike Reid seems to be it. A truly fascinating study on the Art of Songwriting.

Mark Erilli shows how his Retinitis Pigmentosa diagnosis has focused his music; Matt Butler visits after appearances on The Bluegrass Situationand NPR's Morning Edition; and Angela Perley shares music described as Witchy-Woman Psychedelia and Amplified Americana. A Meaningful Musical Triple Threat.

Tenille Townes, 15-time Canadian Country Music Award winner and 2-time Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award winner, joins Caitlyn Smith, writer of the number one Billboard Adult Top 40 duet by Meghan Trainor and John Legend, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"; and Capitol Nashville Recording Artist, Caylee Hammack, one of Billboard Magazine's "10 New Artists You Need to Know." All three ignite the Songs at the Center stage with high energy, humility and grace.

Craig Bickhardt wrote The Judds number one hit "I know Where I'm Going," as well as writing for Kathy Mattea and singing back-up for Reba McEntire. Featuring Kyshona discussing the students and inmates under her care as a music therapist and world-touring singer songwriter, Jesse Terry, along with show host, award-winning songwriter Eric Gnezda.

Rod Abernethy, composer of video game theme music and soundtracks for Disney, Activision, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers, Nintendo, Sony, and Paramount joins American Idol's fan favorite, Murphy and co-founder and primary songwriter for the international rock band, INXS, Andrew Farriss. A true triple-threat guest lineup on Songs at the Center.

Nashville songwriting royalty: Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr. Gary has written for FaithHill, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Wynona, Leann Rimes, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless/Collin Raye. He has collaborated with Ringo Starr, Kenny Loggins, Carole King and many, many more. Gary is a Member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Georgia has written for Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Keith Urban, and many others.