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11th Anniversary Creative Xperience Workshop & Birthday Bash

 

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Nashville, TN
📍 Riverside Revival | East Nashville

An Unforgettable Day of Songwriting & Industry Connections!

Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

All-Day Creative Xperience

(Tentative Schedule) Exclusive Pro Sessions with Industry Experts! 

Doors Open: 9:00 AM 

9:30 - 10:45 AM | Hit Songwriting Workshop
Multi-#1 songwriters Marty Dodson & Clay Mills will show you the techniques that top hitmakers use to write chart-topping songs!

11:00 - 12:00 PM | Songwriting Panel
Industry leaders & top publishers discuss how the music industry is changing and how to keep up.

12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch Onsite (Included with Your Ticket!)

1:00 - 2:45 PM | Play for Publisher Panel
Get Your Song Heard! Selected attendee songs will be played live for top music publishers!

3:00 - 4:00 PM | Sync Music Publisher Panel
Learn what sync supervisors and publishers are looking for in TV, film, and ad placements!

Network, Collaborate & Get Inspired!
Connect with fellow songwriters, publishers, and industry insiders. This is your chance to take your songwriting career to the next level!

SongTown 11th Annual Birthday Bash & Townie Awards!

(Tentative Schedule) An Evening of Incredible Music & Celebration!

Doors Open: 5:30 PM

6:00 - 8:00 PM | Member Rounds
SongTown members take the stage!

8:00 - 8:30 PM | Hit Writers Round
Clay, Marty & Special Guests perform!

Townie Awards – Recognizing outstanding members in the SongTown community! (Awards given throughout the night)

Big-Time Door Prizes – Amazing giveaways all night!

Cash Bar Available – Sip, socialize & celebrate!

At The Door:  $140

Both events held at the beautiful

Riverside Revival venue in East Nashville!

Watch Our 2024 Recap Video!

What's On Tap For The Creative Xperience Workshop 2025...

  • Hit Writing Workshop - Multi-#1 songwriters Marty Dodson & Clay Mills will take you through an exciting workshop to level up your songwriting in a big way in a short time!.
  • Industry Panel Discussion - Industry pros will discuss the impact of AI for songwriters in sync music and the record industry as well as current and future music/industry trends.
  • Chance to Get Heard! - Attendees will be sent a link to submit their best song for the Creative Xperience Publisher Panel. We will listen to as many songs as possible during the session. This is a great opportunity to possibly get your song played for some of the industry's best publishers.
  • Gain Valuable Insight Into What Publishers & Sync Supervisors Are Looking For - Our Publisher Panel will be giving you the latest scoop on what they are looking for when listening to sign songs and writers.
  • Mix & Mingle - The Creative Xperience Workshop is a great place to meet potential collaborators and industry pros.
  • Have A Blast! - Marty and Clay believe there is nothing better than waking up every day and chasing your passions. This day is dedicated to the art of songwriting and you!

Pricing:

Creative Workshop and Bash Pass: $120

(*Includes lunch)

Meet Your Pro Instructors & SongTown Co-founders...

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Clay Mills
Multi #1 Songwriter/ 2x Grammy Nominee

Hits include: 

“Beautiful Mess” (Diamond Rio)

“Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” (Darius Rucker)

"History In The Making" (Darius Rucker)

Visit: claymills.com

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Marty Dodson
13x #1 Songwriter

Hits include: 

“Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” (Kenny Chesney)

“Must Be Doing Something Right” (Billy Currington)

Visit: martydodson.com

After the Creative Xperience Workshop,  join us for the...

11th Annual ST Birthday Bash & Townie Awards!

Townie Awards will be given out throughout the evening!

This year's ST Birthday Bash extravaganza & Creative Xperience Workshop will be held at the beautiful Riverside Revival venue in East Nashville.

Friday, Oct 17th

Riverside Revival
1600 Riverside Drive
Nashville, TN 37216

(Parking is limited, so you may want to carpool or take Uber/Lyft)

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All Day Workshop & Bash Party - $120 

*Price includes lunch

 Bash Ticket Only - $25

Day Of - At The Door: $140

What Our Members Are Saying

SongTown Success Stories

Peter Daniel Newman

Signed major staff-writer publishing deal with Sony. Wrote new Parmalee single, "Cowgirl".

- Peter Daniel Newman (SongTown Alum)

GAYLE - #1 Pop Song

#1 song on the Pop Chart! “abcdefu” recorded by GAYLE.

- GAYLE (SongTown Alum)

Kenny Pitts - Emmy

Emmy Winner

- Kenny Pitts (SongTown Member)

Mary Haller

Song placement on TV Show "Temptation Island".

- Mary Haller (SongTown Member)

HGTV - Song Placement

Song Placement on HGTV Revealed

- Marika Hallendy (SongTown Member)

Peter Daniel - Top 10

Song written with artist Brandon Davis on the Top 10 Country iTunes Sales Chart.

- Peter Daniel (SongTown Member)

Emma Kirkbride

Signed to DWB Music LTD.

- Emma Kirkbride (SongTown Member)

Song on Hulu

Song placement on Hulu Show "Welcome To Chippendales".

- Skaie Knox

Bill O Hanlon
Song placement on TV show, "Call Me Kat"
 

- Bill O'Hanlon, Mark Dolin & Chris Ising

Jon Decious

Writer on Ashley McBryde's Album "Lindeville".

- Jon Decious

Big Sky

Song "Watcha Drinkin ’Bout" on the Big Sky TV series.

- VibeCity Publishing, Ryland Fisher, Stephanie Quayle and Joey Ebach

Blake Griffith

Song “Hallelujahville” recorded by Superstar Tim McGraw!

- Blake Griffith

Sara Davis

Signs deal with world-wide publisher Big Machine Music and co-writes #1 song "abcdefu"

- Sara Davis (Staffwriter at Big Machine)

Lee Starr

Wrote the #1 Billboard smash "My Boy" for country artist Elvie Shane!

- Lee Starr

Randy Morrison

Celebrates #1 song "I Will" (Darrin Morris Band) on the Texas Country Music Chart!

- Randy Morrison, Jan Edwards, and Matt Rodgers

Kelly McKay - #1 Song

3 weeks at #1 on the British and Irish Top 10 chart! "All Time Favorite", recorded by Hurricane Highway.

- Kelly McKay, Kevin Rowe, Nancy Moser

American Eagle Ad Placement
SongTown Member's sync song placed in an American Eagle Ad.
 

- Karen Kiley, Jan Edwards, Colleen Francis

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5 million Tik Tok plays and over 37 million streams on her single “Just Drive!”

- Erin Kinsey

Rita Weyls

Songs featured on “The Voice” and “The Most Expensivist!”

- Rita Weyls

Jesse Slack - #1 Song

#1 song on Australian CMT Country Charts! "Right About Now” recorded by Josh Setterfield.

- Jesse Slack

Conner Sweet

Signs exclusive writer/record deal with Given Music Entertainment. First single cracking the Billboard Charts!

- Conner Sweet

Bobby Evans

Sync placement in movie “You Got This” on Netflix!

- Bobby Evans, Mathew Pownall, & Elias James Edlund

Kevin Rowe

Celebrates a #1 song with Australian country artist Benn Gunn!

- Kevin Rowe & Andrew Cavanagh

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Song placement on network TV Show - Lethal Weapon!

- Ray Weaver

Kelly McKay

Signs exclusive staff-writer deal with VibeCity Publishing!

- Kelly McKay

Jesse Slack

Gold Single for song "Tell You Everything" sung by Robyn Ottolini

- Jesse Slack