Nashville: The Songwriters
Ricky Ross visits Nashville to hear the stories behind the great songs written on Music Row in the home of country music. Plus a visit to the iconic Bluebird Cafe.
Ricky is in Nashville discovering the stories and history from the home of Country Music. Tonight he talks to some of the most successful songwriters on Music Row.
Songwriter Liz Rose who co-wrote Little Big Town's Girl Crush, which was the biggest country single of 2015, describes her unexpected journey into songwriting and what it's like working with Taylor Swift. Shane McAnally has written songs for Kacey Musgraves, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Chesney and Lady Antebellum and he describes hearing his first recorded cut by Lee Ann Womack.
There's also a trip to The Bluebird Cafe where songwriters audition new songs for the first time. Hear about some of the big country hits that were heard first in this intimate music venue. Plus discover the impact the Nashville TV series has made on the city.
Last on
More episodes
![]()
Join Ricky for a visit to the Bluebird
![]()
Join Ricky to see all the photographs from Music Row
Clips
-
![]()
The Bluebird Cafe
Duration: 02:29
-
![]()
Liz Rose on collaborating with Taylor Swift
Duration: 01:52
Music Played
-
![]()
Margo Price
This Town Gets Around
- Midwest Farmer's Daughter.
- Third Man Records.
- 006.
-
![]()
Joe Carson
The Last Song (I'm Ever Gonna Sing)
- Hillbilly Band From Mars.
- Bear Family Records.
- 023.
-
![]()
Tim McGraw
Humble And Kind
- Damn Country Music.
- Big Machine Records.
- 011.
-
![]()
Trisha Yearwood
Harmless Heart
- Inside Out.
- MCA Nashville.
- 006.
-
![]()
Taylor Swift
White Horse
- Fearless.
- Big Machine Records.
- 005.
-
![]()
Carrie Underwood
Like I’ll Never Love You Again
- Storyteller.
- 19 Recordings.
- 007.
-
![]()
Little Big Town
Girl Crush
- Pain Killer.
- Capitol.
- 5.
-
![]()
Caitlin Rose
No One To Call
- The Stand-In.
- Names.
- 001.
-
![]()
George Strait & Alan Jackson
Murder On Music Row
- Latest Greatest Straitest Hits.
- MCA Nashville.
- 002.
-
![]()
Dick Stratton
Music City USA
- A Shot in the Dark: Tennessee Jive 1945-1955.
- Bear Family Records.
- 187.
-
![]()
Keith Urban
John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16
- John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16.
- Hit Red Records.
- 001.
-
![]()
Garth Brooks
The Dance
- Garth Brooks - The Hits.
- Liberty.
- 1.
-
![]()
Tim McGraw
Live Like You Were Dying
- Live Like You Were Dying.
- Curb.
- 5.
-
![]()
Brandy Clark
Girl Next Door
- Big Day In A Small Town.
- Warner Bros..
-
![]()
Lee Ann Womack
Last Call
- Call Me Crazy.
- MCA Nashville.
- 001.
-
![]()
Kacey Musgraves
Merry Go 'Round
- Same Trailer Different Park.
- Decca.
- 1.
-
![]()
Thomas Rhett
T-Shirt
- Tangled Up.
- The Valory Music Co., LLC.
- 007.
Broadcasts
- Tue 12 Apr 2016 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland except Extra
- Tue 12 Apr 2016 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland Extra
- Tue 15 Nov 2016 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
Featured in...
![]()
Another Country goes to Nashville—Another Country with Ricky Ross
Programmes, videos and photos from Another Country in Music City
Ricky's Radio Blog
The official radio blog for Ricky Ross
