September 19-21, 2025

3 DAYS. 100+ HITS. 7 VENUES.
20 SHOWS. 21 SONGWRITERS.

The Whitefish Songwriter Festival - Three days of original music created by the greatest songwriters in the industry. These original artists will share their songs and the stories behind their inspiration! Songwriters will fill the downtown Whitefish bars, restaurant, theaters, and music stores with their hit songs that may have hit the top of the charts and current songs that are on the radio today. You know the performers and now you will have the chance to meet the hitmakers - The songwriters! These songwriters have penned over 100 hit songs for top artists including Lady Gaga, Chris Stapleton, Gary Allan, George Strait, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Eddie Rabbitt, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton, Crystal Gayle, Don Williams, Carrie Underwood, Trisha Yearwood, Randy Houser, Jon Pardi, Reba McEntire, Josh Turner, Darius Rucker, Kenny Chesney, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Lainey Wilson, Dr. Hook, Billy Currington, Eric Church, Tucker Beathard, Rodney Atkins, Trace Adkins, Dillon Carmichael, Craig Campbell, Anderson East, The Cadillac Three, Midland, Robert Randolph, Elvie Shane, Lee Ann Womack, Joey + Rory, Mickey Guyton, Rascal Flatts, and more.

The Whitefish Songwriter Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization - EIN # 33-2644796

The festival will bring rare opportunities to see world-class songwriters perform their hits, unreleased songs, and everything in between; along with interviews, unique experiences, and more to be announced.

Early bird tickets are on sale now, GET YOURS TODAY!

Top Hits for 2025 Festival Nashville Hitmakers

Brice Long

Brice Long is a well-known Nashville songwriter with numerous cuts by country music stars.

Artists who’ve recorded his songs:
Gary Allan – “Nothing On but the Radio” (No. 1 hit)
George Strait – “Let Me”
Randy Houser – “Like a Cowboy”
Jon Pardi – “Heartache on the Dance Floor,” “Ain’t Always the Cowboy”
Chris Stapleton – “Scarecrow in the Garden”
Reba McEntire, Josh Turner, Darius Rucker, Kenny Chesney, Cody Johnson (various album cuts)
Aaron Raitiere

Aaron is Grammy Winner and well known for his poetic lyrics and collaborations with big names.
Artists who’ve recorded his songs:
Miranda Lambert – “I’ll Be Lovin’ You”
Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards,” “The Devil I Know” and “Jesus Jenny”
Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU” and “Hillbilly Hippie”
Anderson East – Six tracks on “Encore” album including "All on My Mind"
Midland - “Sunrise Tells the Story”
Robert Randolph - “Cut ’Em Loose”
Elvie Shane - “For the Birds”
He also co-wrote songs on Chris Stapleton's album Starting Over.
Marla Cannon-Goodman

Marla comes from a legendary songwriting family and has many major country cuts.
Artists who’ve recorded her songs:
Lee Ann Womack – “The Fool”
Tracy Byrd – “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo”
Rodney Atkins – “Cleaning this Gun
Blake Shelton – “Don’t Make Me”
Billy Currington – “Let Me Down Easy”
Kenny Chesney – “Better As a Memory” (No. 1 hit)
George Strait – “Round About Way”
Eric Church, Tucker Beathard and more!
Wyatt McCubbin

Wyatt is a rising star in songwriting, known for his traditional country flavor incredible talent with a guitar.
Artists who’ve recorded his songs:
Zach Top - “Sounds Like the Radio”
Cody Johnson – “That’s Texas” and “Honky Tonk Hard Floors”
Riley Green – “Hell of a Way to Go”
Jelly Roll/Riley Green –“Copenhagen in a Cadillac”
Lainey Wilson - “Keep Up with Jones,” and “Whiskey Colored Crayon”
Even Stevens

A Nashville Songwriter hall of Fame inductee and a legendary Nashville songwriter with numerous iconic hits, 21 #1 hits, especially in the '70s and '80s.
Artists who’ve recorded his songs:
Eddie Rabbitt – “I Love a Rainy Night,” “Drivin’ My Life Away”
Kenny Rogers – “Love Will Turn You Around”
Dr. Hook – “ When you’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman”
Ronnie Milsap -"Pure Love"
Dolly Parton -"It's Such a Heartache"
Crystal Gayle -"99% of the Time"
He wrote over 900 songs with legend artist Eddie Rabbitt.
Kat Higgins

Kat is a Canadian songwriter and artist, writing deeply emotional and personal songs.
Artists who’ve recorded her songs:
Carrie Underwood – “Jesus Take the Wheel” (early demo influence; her cuts came later)
Kenny Chesney – “Knowing You”
Ashley McBryde – “Bonfire at Tina’s”
Trisha Yearwood, Joey + Rory, Mickey Guyton, Rascal Flatts
She’s also a solo artist in her own right, with critically acclaimed material.