Doors 5 PM | Show 7:30 PM

Ages 14+

Performers in the Round: Kristian Bush, Jaida Dreyer, and Bobby Pinson

Opening Act: Jacob Bryant

Experience the essence of Nashville with “Songwriters in the Round” at Gainesville’s Boot Barn Hall. This intimate event mirrors the renowned Nashville storytelling nights, where songwriters share the tales behind their tunes in a cozy, engaging setting.

Prepare for an unforgettable evening where music meets storytelling. Our talented performers will not only play their hits but also dive into the stories that inspired them, offering a unique glimpse into the creative process.

Join us for a night where music and stories weave together, showcasing the talents of some of Nashville’s finest.

About Kristian Bush of Sugarland:

Kristian is a MULTI-PLATINUM-selling, two-time GRAMMY Award winner most known for being half of the record-breaking Country duo Sugarland. The Sevierville, TN native launched his professional music career in 1994 with the Folk-Rock duo Billy Pilgrim. Within the decade, Kristian moved on to form Sugarland with Jennifer Nettles. The pair, who released debut single “Baby Girl” in 2004 went on to chart five No. 1 hits and 12 Top 10 songs. His “Southern Gravity” solo debut in 2015 produced the Top 20 hit “Trailer Hitch.” Kristian made a foray into television theme songs in 2016 with “Forever Now (Say Yes),” which he penned and performed for TLC’s popular show “Say Yes to the Dress.” The multi-instrumentalist is also a founding member of the Rock Jam band Dark Water alongside his brother Brandon Bush and esteemed guitarist Benji Shanks. In addition, Kristian co-wrote a song for the Atlanta staging of Stephen Schwartz’s “Working: A Musical” and has written three musicals. “Troubadour” (2017) and “Darlin’ Cory” (2021) opened at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre and “Me Before You” is set for Miami in 2023.

About Jaida Dreyer:

GRAMMY-nominated, number-one hit songwriter Jaida Dreyer is currently one of Nashville’s most sought-after female co-writers. Her eclectic writing style has had her penning songs with the likes of Guy Clark to top writers on the LA pop scene for over a decade. A writer of nine acclaimed tunes for the hit television series ‘Nashville’, her songs have also been featured in Paramount’s, ‘Yellowstone’, A&E’s, ‘The Returned’ and Netflix’s, ‘Longmire’. Jaida celebrated a multi-week number one writing Luke Bryan’s, “Home Alone Tonight” featuring Little Big Town’s, Karen Fairchild. Most recently, her songs have been recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Granger Smith, Brantley Gilbert, Cody Jinks, Kevin Costner & The Modern West, and more. Jaida has toured the country with artists ranging from current hitmakers Eric Church, Luke Bryan, and Dierks Bentley, to the legendary Merle Haggard, as well as being a frequent guest on The Grand Ole Opry. In 2018, after accepting an invitation and representing Team Jake Owen, she was crowned the inaugural winner of USA Network’s singing competition show, ‘Real Country’. Jaida is a current staff writer at Grammy Award winning producer Frank Liddell’s legendary Carnival Music.

About Bobby Pinson:

Born of triumph and tragedy, Bobby Pinson’s songs embody the power and integrity to take them across the width of today’s musical landscape. Real-life situations, personal mantras, and the examination of the human condition, all find a place in Bobby’s diverse material he often describes as a mixture of gutter and grace. Bobby has had over two hundred of his songs recorded by country music superstars such as Toby Keith, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Jake Owen, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, Sugarland, Brantley Gilbert, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Tracy Lawrence, Trace Adkins, LeAnn Rimes, Montgomery Gentry, Van Zant and many more. Bobby has written over thirty Top 40 hits, including ten number one singles. Bobby’s celebrated songs have earned him 2009 BMI Songwriter of the Year, two CMA Triple Play awards, a Grammy nomination for 2020 Country Song of the Year, CMA and ACM Single and Song of the Year nominations, twenty BMI awards, and five NSAI (Songs I Wish I’d Written) awards. In 2005, the Panhandle Texas native released his debut album, Man Like Me, on RCA Records which was one of the most critically acclaimed records of the year. An effort hailed by USA Today and Entertainment Weekly as Nashville’s cream of the crop, Man Like Me, landed on Blender Magazine’s top fifty list of all records in all genres, as well as numerous year-end top ten lists. Pinson’s hit single, ”Don’t Ask Me How I Know” lead the way for what has come to be considered by many as one of the best records recorded in the last twenty years.