Paul is respected among Nashville songsmiths for penning many of Country’s favorites. He has written and co-written 28 top ten songs including Randy Travis, singing “On the Other Hand”, "Digging Up Bones” and “Forever and Ever; Amen”. Tanya Tucker with “One Love at a Time” and “My Arms Stay Open All Night” and then teamed up with Paul Davis for the hit, “I Won’t Take Less Than Your Love”. The late Keith Whitley and after him Alison Kraus, recorded “When You Say Nothing At All”. The song was also sung by UK artist, Ronan Keating and released in the major picture, “Notting Hill”, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Paul also co-wrote Tracy Byrd’s “That’s The Truth About Men”, Blake Shelton’s “Some Beach” and Kenny Chesney’s “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy”.

Even is credited with helping Eddie Rabbit to become progressive with hits like “I Love A Rainy Night”, “Drivin’ My Life Away”, “Step By Step”. “Suspicions”, “Best Year of My Life”, “Hearts On Fire”, “Pour Me Another Tequila”, “Rocky Mountain Music”, "Two Dollars In The Jukebox”, "Crazy In Love” for Conway Twitty, “Black Coffee” for Lacy J. Dalton, “Love Will Turn You Around” for Kenny Rogers and “When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Women” for Dr. Hook.

As a former Dallas Cowboy fullback, Walt was proven to be a tough and dependable player. He was a member of the Super Bowl VI Cowboy team. Walt was a cowboy off the field as well, spending time on the pro rodeo circuit. He champions many charitable causes including the Walt Garrison Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and he joins Paul again this year in raising funds for St. Jude.

Wood has been a regular at the concert since 2003 and is always a crowd favorite. Wood has written hits including “Bobbie Sue”- The Oak Ridge Boys, “Riding With Private Malone”-David Ball, “What I Didn't Do” - Steve Wariner, “Midnight Hauler” - Razzy Bailey, “Twenty Years Ago - Kenny Rogers and more.

Mike has been making music most of his life. He was 15 when his first song, an instrumental, was recorded by guitar legend Chet Atkins, who invited him to Nashville. Atkins offered then to sponsor him in Nashville, but approved of Mike’s decision to return to Louisiana and finish his education in music theory and guitar. Son of Nashville songwriter John D. Loudermilk, Mike made his way back to Nashville where he began playing music full time. He has toured, recorded, and/or written songs with artists from John Schneider to Crystal Gayle, and from Tracy Lawrence to Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.  He has performed on numerous television shows and specials and has played on world stages from the London Palladium to the Crazy Horse Saloon, and from the casinos of Las Vegas to the White House.

Jim returns to perform this year and has enjoyed a string of hits including “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy”, co-written with Paul, “Yes” –Chad Brock, “Then They Do” – Trace Adkins and “Good Stuff” that scored Kenny Chesney “Record of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music. Jim wrote George Strait’s 2007 #1 “It Just Comes Natural”- Carrie Underwood’s “Wasted”, Julianne Huffs “That Song In My Head,” Kenny Chesney’s “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven”, Jason Aldean’s “Big Green Tractor” and many more.

Scotty has written #1’s for Toby Keith that include “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”, “It’s A Little Too Late”, Beer For My Horses”, “I Love This Bar”, "Whiskey Girl”, “As Good As I Once Was” and more. Scotty also had a hand in the famous “bus songs” including “Weed With Wille” and "The Taliban Song”.

Leslie Satcher is always a favorite with songs like “I Said A Prayer”-Pam Tillis, “Little Things”-Vince Gill, “Troubadour”-George Strait, “When God Fearin’ Women Get The Blues”-Martina McBride, “Poliically Uncorrect”-Gretchen Wilson, “The Watch”-Scotty Emerick, and many more