Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers, & Madeline Merlo

About this event

Tonight's Songwriters Have Written Songs Recorded By:

Carrie Underwood

Sam Hunt

Keith Urban

Dustin Lynch

Jason Aldean

And Many More!

Zach Crowell:

Zach Crowell is a Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer based in Nashville, TN, renowned for his contributions across a variety of musical genres including Country, Pop, and Hip-Hop. One of his most notable achievements came with the song “Body Like a Back Road,” which he co-wrote and produced for Sam Hunt. The track made history by setting an all-time record with 34 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, solidifying Crowell’s reputation as a key player in modern country music.

Beyond this major hit, Crowell has penned and produced a string of chart-topping songs. His work includes “Church Bells” and “Dirty Laundry” for Carrie Underwood, both of which became major hits on country radio. He also produced and co-wrote “Small Town Boy” and “Where It’s At (Yep, Yep)” for Dustin Lynch, two tracks that further cemented his status as a go-to producer in Nashville. Crowell’s collaboration with Luke Bryan on “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” added to his string of successes.

Connect with Zach HERE

Jerry Flowers:

Jerry Flowers is a name that commands respect in Nashville—and for good reason. A celebrated songwriter, musician, producer, and longtime touring bassist and musical director, Flowers has built a career that spans decades, countless stages, and some of country music’s biggest hits.

Flowers began his Nashville journey in 1993 as a member of The Ranch, Keith Urban’s first band, launching a musical partnership that would span more than two decades. He went on to become Urban’s longtime bassist, bandleader, and musical director, touring the world and performing on some of country music’s biggest stages. Along the way, Flowers also spent time on the road with artists including The Chicks and Counting Crows before ultimately returning to the Keith Urban camp.

Away from the stage, Flowers has established himself as a prolific songwriter with an impressive catalog of chart-topping cuts. He has co-written six No. 1 hits for artists including Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, and Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris. His songwriting credits include Sam Hunt’s “House Party,” “Kinfolks,” “Outskirts,” “Raised On It,” and “Locked Up”; Billy Currington’s “Do I Make You Wanna”; Jason Aldean’s “A Little More Summertime”; Dustin Lynch’s “Party Mode”; Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris’ “Chasing After You”; Morgan Wallen’s “Last Drive Down Main”; and Keith Urban’s “Chuck Taylors” and “Straight Line.”

Connect with Jerry HERE

Madeline Merlo:

Merlo is a 3x CCMA Award-winning artist whose emotionally rich, relatable songwriting continues to resonate with audiences. As American Songwriter notes, Merlo has “long made a career by telling big emotional stories in the span of 3-minute or so songs.” With more than 125 million global streams, six Top 10 singles, and a PLATINUM-certified #1 hit to her name, her career continues to reach new milestones, including her Grand Ole Opry debut in 2024 and recognition as part of CMT’s Next Women of Country. Most recently, Merlo earned 2025 CCMA Award nominations for Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN, and took home the Musical Collaboration of the Year Award for the GOLD-certified Top 10 hit “Broken Heart Thing (feat. Dustin Lynch),” featured on her EP ONE HOUSE DOWN.

Connect with Madeline HERE