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 Hosted by TIM NICHOLS, featuring TERRI CLARK and KELLY LOVELACE
Recorded LIVE at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville, TN
 Tim Nichols
"If you're going to hunt tigers, you have to go where the tigers are." It was that bit of advice from music publisher Si Siman that convinced Tim Nichols to leave Springfield, Missouri for Nashville in pursuit of a music career. Once in Nashville, Tim discovered that songwriting was one of the keys that could unlock doors to major record labels.
In 1986 Ronnie Milsap recorded a Nichols composition that led to his first publishing deal, and attention-getting records cuts followed: "All Is Fair In Love and War" for Milsap, "Tryin' To Hide a Fire In the Dark" for Billy Dean, and two #1s for Keith Whitley -- "I'm Over You" and "Brotherly Love."
Nichols has continued to provide hits for an impressive list of artists, helping many break through to the big time: Jo Dee Messina's debut smash "Heads Carolina, Tails California"; Trace Adkins' first #1 "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing"; #1s for Lee Ann Womack with "I'll Think Of a Reason Later" and for Patty Loveless with "That's the Kind Of Mood I'm In." Terri Clark's Greatest Hits collection featured the # 1 "Girls Lie Too" and the Top 5 with "I Wanna Do It All." Other artists to record his songs include Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Travis Tritt and Joe Nichols.
In 2004 Nichols co-wrote Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" with Craig Wiseman, the only song to win every major song award presented for country music.
In January 2006, Nichols formed his own publishing company, THIS Music (co-published and administered by Warner/Chappell Music) with songwriter Connie Harrington and General Manager Rusty Gaston.
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|  Terri Clark
With more than four million albums sold and nearly a dozen Top 10 hits to her credit, Terri Clark has emerged as a singular voice on the country music landscape – driving, passionate, spirited – and every bit her own woman. A dynamic, no-holds-barred live performer – and one of the rare female country artists capable of throwing down some impressive guitar work – the Alberta, Canada native has toured with such superstars as Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, and George Strait on her way to becoming a five-time, fan-voted Canadian Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year.
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.jpg) Kelly Lovelace
A native of Paducah, Kentucky, Kelley Lovelace grew up in Hixson, Tennessee, on the outskirts of Chattanooga. Upon completion of basic training in the United States Army, Kelley received the Distinguished Honor Graduate Award, recognizing him as the top soldier in the company. He continued to excel in the military and obtained the rank of specialist (E-4) before receiving an honorable discharge for faithfully completing his two-year term of service at Fort Benning .
A cum laude graduate of Belmont University, Kelley began working for a Music Row publisher (eventually becoming company president) before deciding to write songs full-time and landing a songwriting deal with EMI Music Publishing.
Kelley has landed cuts with Carrie Underwood, Montgomery Gentry and Tracy Byrd, and has notched seven Top 5 singles: "He Didn't Have To Be" (#1), "Wrapped Around" and "Two People Fell In Love" for Brad Paisley; "The Impossible" (#1) and "What's a Guy Gotta Do" by Joe Nichols; "I Just Wanna Be Mad" and "Girls Lie Too" (both #1) for Terri Clark. He earned a Grammy nomination for "The Impossible" and top song nods from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music for "He Didn't Have To Be"
He recently finished his second book, If You've Got A Dream, I've Got A Plan (Rutledge Hill Press), a must-read for all aspiring songwriters.
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