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 Episode 12 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on August 23rd in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Rita Ballou 

Guest Panelist: Mason Lively 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured:

Mason Lively - "Someday"
Noah Griffin - "Madman (Beast of Burden)"
Jason Kosmas - "Emily Empathy"
Sterling Cabbiness - "Give Me A Reason"
Anthony Salerno - "End of the World"
Jake Busby - "Anna Lee"
Aden Rackley - "Hazel"
Jason Michael Kelley - "Backwater to the River"
Owen Salerno - "The Whale"
Lavonda Shekel - "Love In Vain"
Nitin Anish - "Liar's Club"
Scott Collins - "Midwest"
Spencer Elijah - "Sweet Baby Blue"
Matt Castillo - "Trail of Love"

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music.

Producer: Nitin Anish
Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett
Film Director: Max Cunningham 

Episode 11 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on August 16th in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush.

Co-Host: Silas Lowe

Guest Panelist: Katrina Cain

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/

Artists - Songs Featured:

Katrina Cain - "Bury The Hatchet"
Scot Byrd - "Burning Daylight"
Denis O'Donnell - "Cold Turkey"
Nitin Anish - "Dear Scarlett"
Taylor Graves - "Ticket"
Scott Harley Crawford - "I Just Want To Be Loved"
T.D. Stevens - "Short Sands"
Jimmy Pizzitola - "A Cat Named Steve"
Kat - "Nosebleeds"
Owen Salerno - "Indigo"
Sachin and the Porch - "Seven Feet of Snow in North Dakota"

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music.

Producer: Nitin Anish

Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett Film Director: Max Cunningham 

Episode 10 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on August 9th in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush.

Co-Host: Silas Lowe

Guest Panelist: Jonathan Terrell

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ Artists -

Songs Featured:

T.D. Stevens - "Over The Pines"

Zak Fernandez - "To The Lonesome Rose"

Inne Aguilar - "Straight Into The Fire"

Anthony Salerno - "All The Way Down"

Paul Clear - "Breakdown Lane"

Jason Kosmas - "Kiss My Baby"

Owen Salerno - "Adam"

Otis Wilkins - "Don't Bury Me"

Robert Anderson "Hell on The Wabash"

Alex Evans - "Wishbone"

Thomas Pritchett - "Beauty Queen"

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music.

Producer: Nitin Anish

Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett

Film Director: Max Cunningham 

Episode 9 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on August 2nd in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush.

Co-Host: Caitlin Cannon

Guest Panelist: Sarah Golden

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/

Artists - Songs Featured:

Sarah Golden - "Hovering"

Beth James - "Parents Are People"

Jason Hawk Harris - "Wouldn't Say I Miss You"

Tyler Richards "Killing Dreams" (Working Title)

Colin McDonald - "Sick and Fed Up"

Anna La Mare - "Waves Hold To The Moon"

Alex Hartley - "Elephant In Your Room"

Nathan Kearney - "Volcano"

Jake Busby - "The Weight" (working title)

T.D. Stevens - "Dog Days of Summer"

Tuskola - "Thunderbolts"

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music. Producer: Evan Boyer Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett Film Director: Max Cunningham 

Episode 8 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on July 26th in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Caitlin Cannon 

Guest Panelist: Grammy award-winning producer and engineer Adam Odor 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured: 

Nathan Kearney - "Tempest" 

Otis Wilkins - "Best Way To Find a Repair" 

Colin McDonald - "Higher" 

Jake Busby - "Mixed Up Man" 

Camille Terracina - "Susanna" 

Alex Evans - "Luanne" 

Evan Boyer - "My Friend" 

Mary Cherry - "" 

Hunter Bougush - "Tense and Nervous (Take Up My Hand)" 

Drew Moreland - "Five Black Dresses" 

Zak Fernandez - "Weighted Down" 

Thomas Pritchett - "Mayday" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music. 

Producer: Evan Boyer 

Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett 

Film Director: Max Cunningham 

Episode 7 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on July 12th in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Silas Lowe 

Guest Panelist: Rita Ballou of KOKE 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured: 

Lance Woolie - "Turn Around" 

Cast Iron Shoes (Nicole Ridgewell) - "*Unnamed*" 

Marsha Craft - "Pioneer" 

Otis Wilkins - "Heartland" 

Eli Blackshear - "Kiss The Ground" 

Jonathan Beauchamp - "Hesitate" 

Jake Busby - "The Liar" 

Nathan Stevens / Micajah - "3 Owls" 

Sachin and the Porch - "Jesse" 

Nitin Anish - "If That's What It Takes (To Be Your Man)" 

Edgar Cardez - "Road Man" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music. 

Producer: Marsha Craft 

Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett 

Film Director: Max Cunningham 

 Episode 6 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on June 21st in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Silas Lowe 

Guest Performer and Panelist: Ali Holder 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured: Ali Holder - "A Different Kind of Lonely" 
Nick Taylor - "Heaven" 
Cory Kosel - "Machine of My Design" 
Camille Terracina - "Cheap Red Wine" 
JD Combs - "Borderline" 
Thomas M. Pritchett - "Pilot's Lament" 
Kofi James - "Honky Tonk Breakup" 
Chuck Shaw - "My Grandmother's Child" 
Kory Quinn - "To Dream" 
Brian Tell - "The Sun Will Tell You a Story" 
Brandon Hudgeons - "I Don't Want To Live Without You" 
Nathan Stevens / Micajah - "Frontier" 
Tyler Richards - "Undertow" 
Ruby Dice - ''Till The Company Comes" 
Matt Tedder - "West Is Halfway Home" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music. 

Producer: Marsha Craft 
Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett 
Film Director: Max Cunningham 

Episode 5 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on June 14 in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Caitlin Cannon 

Guest Performer and Panelist: Tony Kamel 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured: Tony Kamel - "John" 

Aden Rackley - "Wrong Side of Sober" 

Brian Tell - "Remembering You From The Future" 

Boone Carter - "The Woods" 

Owen Stroud - "I Want Her Near Me" 

Kat Costello  - "Mother" 

Reverend Leon Bush - "Brother Love" 

Marsha Craft - "Jilted" 

Tuskola - "Buffalo" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music. 

Producer: Evan Boyer 
Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett 
Film Director: Max Cunningham 

 Episode 4 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on May 31st in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Caitlin Cannon 

Guest Performer and Panelist: Dallas Burrow 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured: 

Dallas Burrow - "Keep On Trying" 

Girl Haggard ( Noosa Al-Sarraj) - "You and Vodka Ruined My Life" 

Nathan Stevens - "Esto Les Digo, Baby" 

Jason Michael Kelley - "Let Me Go" 

Alex Evans - "Cassandra's Canaries" 

Aiden Rackley - "Katydid" 

Jake Busby - One Horse Town" 

Long Prairie - "Rosie Mae" 

Nitin Anish - "Broken Parts" 

Johnny Ringo - "Blue-Eyed Soul" 

"Chill" Phil Brush - "Zion Land" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, The Willie Bus and Saving Country Music. 

Producer: Evan Boyer 
Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett 
Film Director: Max Cunningham 

 Episode 3 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on May 24th in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Caitlin Cannon 

Guest Performer and Panelist: Silas Lowe 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured: 

Silas Lowe - "Mirror Behind The Bar" 

Muchacho Sanchez - "Silver & Gold" 

Kat and Jason - "Calming" 

Jellybean Sparkles - "Knowing" 

"Chill" Phill Brush - "Country Gal" 

Ryan Brewer (Tuskola) - "Blue Collar, Green Dollar" 

Tony Guy - "See Your Face" 

Pud Muniz - "Seven Seas" 

Jake Busby - "The War" 

Caitlin Cannon - "Funky Cold Medinis" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, and Saving Country Music. 

Producer: Evan Boyer Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett Film Director: Max Cunningham 

Episode 2 of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on May 10th in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Caitlin Cannon 

Guest Performer and Panelist: Susan Gibson 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

For more information on this episode, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/see-episode-2-of-new-songwriting-showcase-the-hook/ Artists - 
Songs Featured: 

Susan Gibson - "Wide Open Spaces" 
Jake Busby - "Dear Tornado" 
Dave Endlessly - "Tonight You're Gonna Lose Her" 
Tyler Richards - "What If I'm Wrong" 
Theodore The Steodore - "Got Love" 
Tony Guy - "Put My Heart On The Line" 
Drew Preston - "Say What You Want" 
Katrina Cain - "Midnight Ballerina" 
Phil "Chill Phil" Brush - "Wearing Black" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, and Saving Country Music. 

Producer: Evan Boyer Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett Film Director: Max Cunningham 

 The inaugural episode of The Hook songwriting showcase, taped live on May 3rd in Austin, Texas at Sagebrush. 

Co-Host: Caitlin Cannon 

Guest Host: Stacy Antonel 

For more information on The Hook, visit: https://savingcountrymusic.com/thehook/ 

Artists - Songs Featured: 

Stacy Antonel - "Always The Outsider" 
JD Combs - "Bears in Socks" 
Zach Aaron - "Damn Rodeo" 
Jellybean Sparkles - Whippoorwill" 
Muchacho Sanchez - "Your Troubadour" 
Marsha Craft - Terlingua" 
Alex Evans - "Southpaw" 
Beth Lee - "Making Due" 
Bill Cody - "Wild Thing" 
Katrina Cain - "Midnight Ballerina" 
Tyler Richards - "Love We Made Last Night" 

THANK YOU to sponsors: Sagebrush, Ear Trumpet Labs, Keystone Artist Connect, JWA Media, Mule Kick Productions, and Saving Country Music. Producer: Evan Boyer Sound Engineer: Winston Barrett Film Director: Max Cunningham