12th Annual Creative Xperience Workshop & Birthday Bash
Friday, October 16, 2026 - Nashville, TN
📍 Riverside Revival | East Nashville
An Unforgettable Day of Songwriting & Industry Connections!
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
All-Day Creative Xperience
(Tentative Schedule) Exclusive Pro Sessions with Industry Experts!
Doors Open: 9:00 AM
9:15 - 10:15 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!
10:30 - 11:45 AM | Pro Led Songwriting Exercise (TBA)
11:45 - 1:30 PM | Lunch
1:30 - 2:45 PM | Play for Publisher Panel
Get Your Song Heard! Selected attendee songs will be played live for top music publishers!
3:00 - 4:15 PM | Pro Publisher Panel (TBA)
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 12th 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!
Both events held at the beautiful
Riverside Revival venue in East Nashville!
Watch Our Recap Video!
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
What's On Tap For The Creative Xperience Workshop 2026...
- 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: $149
Early Bird Tickets : $119 (offer ends May 31st)
Meet Your Pro Instructors & SongTown Co-founders...
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
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...
12th 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 16th
Riverside Revival
1600 Riverside Drive
Nashville, TN 37216
(Parking is limited, so you may want to carpool or take Uber/Lyft)
All Day Workshop & Bash Party - $149
Early Bird - $119 (offer ends May 31st)
Bash Ticket Only - $25
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