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Nashville. Scratching the surface.

Nashville. Scratching the surface.

By: Alison Craig
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Emmy award winning songwriter Andrew Rollins and songwriter and broadcaster Alison Craig talk about the songs, the songwriters, the highs, lows, heartbreaks and beyond of Nashville.


Guests give their insight into the process, the town and the highs and lows within.


Andrew has 9 songs on Nashville The Show and a million stories to tell.

Find out where and how some of the best known songs in the world were written.

Meet some of the extraordinary people who are working and living there now.


40 years of songwriting experience and he lays it bare.


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Episodes
  • Ep. 5 Nashville, Noshville.

    Ep. 5 Nashville, Noshville.
    Oct 8 2025

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    Pay tribute to Brett James, a remarkable songwriter who tragically passed away last month.

    Nashville - a totally unique city - with unique lifestyle and stories.

    Writing a 'copyright' a song that keeps you fed and watered for the rest of time.


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    38 mins
  • Ep. 4. Chuck Cannon Part 2. More insight and astounding stories from one of the best songwriters in the world today.

    Ep. 4. Chuck Cannon Part 2. More insight and astounding stories from one of the best songwriters in the world today.
    Sep 8 2025

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    Chuck Cannon a natural raconteur tells us his thoughts on the art of the song.

    He talks Shakespeare sonnets, hard and soft rhymes, lessons he learnt from some of the legends he has worked with.

    The difference between a hit and a number 1.

    Why writing a love song is NEVER out of fashion.

    The importance of being open to collaboration no matter who you are.

    How to turn a good lyric into a great lyric.

    How long does it take to write that worldwide hit?

    How to capture that audience within a minute.

    If you are songwriter then every moment of this is a fascinating insight into this living legends career, thoughts and inspiration.


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    Alison talks about Secret Coast Songwriters which was the spark that lit the fire for her. You can read about them here.


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    37 mins
  • Ep 3. Chuck Cannon Part 1. The legendary songwriter joins Andrew and Alison - solid gold!

    Ep 3. Chuck Cannon Part 1. The legendary songwriter joins Andrew and Alison - solid gold!
    Aug 22 2025

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    One of the most successful songwriters in the world. Chuck Cannon lives in Nashville and has written 1000s of songs, including massive hits and award winners like How Do You Like Me Now? and ' I love the way you love me' a massive hit for John Michael Montgomery and worldwide smash for Boyzone. his songs have ben covered by Tricia Yearwood, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and dozens more. In this episode Chuck tells us the moment he got the call asking if Boyzone could record one of his songs, he had no idea who they were and had to phone his friend Paul Carrack to talk it through. Very funny!

    His honesty discussing his songwriting journey, his belief in luck and the streaming numbers is a real insight for any songwriter no matter what age or stage.

    In Part 2 which is coming soon....Chuck picks up his guitar and tells us the 'magic tuning' the basis of so many HUGE song and talks about his background and thoughts on the 'rhyme'. Don't miss Part 2. 1st October 2025.

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    42 mins
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