Songwriters in the Round: An Intimate Nashville-style Experience
EO Charleston is bringing one of Nashville’s most iconic music traditions to Charleston.
A Songwriters in the Round is how many hit songs are first shared on Nashville’s Music Row — a small circle of writers trading turns, playing songs, and telling the stories behind the music.
Instead of a traditional concert, the writers perform acoustic versions of their songs and share how they were written, what inspired them, and how they made their way onto the radio for them and into the hands of other major artists.
It’s raw, personal, and something rarely experienced outside of Nashville.
We’ll host the evening at Groovers, creating a relaxed, up-close setting with drinks, light bites, and great conversation with fellow EO members.
To preserve the authenticity of the experience, attendance will be intentionally limited, giving everyone the chance to sit just feet away from the writers and hear the stories behind the songs you already know and love.
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Featuring Nashville Hit Songwriters
Rob Crosby
Billboard-charting recording artist | Hit songwriter | South Carolina native
Sumter, South Carolina native Rob Crosby has spent more than three decades in Nashville as both a recording artist and a hit songwriter.
As an artist signed to Arista Nashville, Rob charted multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including his breakout hit “She’s a Natural,” which launched his national touring career. During the height of the ’90s country era, Rob toured with major acts including Travis Tritt and Tanya Tucker, performing across the country and building a loyal fan base.
As a songwriter, Rob has written many chart-topping songs recorded by major artists, including:
• “She’s More” — Andy Griggs (#2 Billboard Country)
• “Holdin’ a Good Hand” — Lee Greenwood (#2 Billboard Country)
• “Friday Night” — Eric Paslay (#2 Billboard Country)
He co-wrote “Concrete Angel” — Martina McBride, which is widely considered one of the most powerful and emotional songs in modern country music and “’Til the Last Shot’s Fired,” recorded by Trace Adkins, which is recognized as the official song of the Wounded Warrior Project.
In addition to his work in Nashville, Rob regularly performs internationally and has built a strong following in Europe and the Netherlands, where audiences embrace the storytelling tradition of American songwriting.
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James Dean Hicks
Veteran Nashville songwriter | Country music hitmaker
Nashville songwriter James Dean Hicks has built a respected career writing songs that have become staples of the country music catalog.
His work has been recorded by some of the most recognizable voices in country music, including:
• “Goodbye Time” — Conway Twitty, later recorded by Blake Shelton
• “It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)” — The Oak Ridge Boys
• “Heaven Help Me” — Wynonna Judd
• “God Gave Me You” — Bryan White
Known for blending heartfelt storytelling with timeless melodies, James has spent years in Nashville’s songwriting community crafting songs that connect emotionally with listeners and continue to be rediscovered by new generations of fans. His decades of experience in the writers’ room and his catalog of beloved songs make him a natural fit for the Songwriters in the Round format — where the stories behind the songs are just as powerful as the music itself.
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Limited Seating - This event is intentionally small and intimate, just like the writers rounds in Nashville.
Seats are limited.
RSVP early to secure your spot.