Pick Pick Pass w/ Kevin MaC, Mark Irwin, Adam Wood

Mark Irwin

Mark Irwinoved from the Northeast to Nashville to pursue his dream of songwriting in 1987. Soon after, Mark landed his first cut, the Christmas song “Meet Me Under The Mistletoe” recorded by Randy Travis, and years later, recorded again by Hailey Whitters. Mark then went on to co-write Alan Jackson’s first number one hit “Here In The Real World,” a two-time CMA Song of the Year nominee, ACM Song of the Year nominee and winner of the Music City News Award for Song of the Year 1990. Mark has co-written three other number-one country singles including “Redneck Crazy” (Tyler Farr), “Highway Don’t Care” [Tim McGraw (featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban)], and “Neon Light” (Blake Shelton). Other notable releases include “Looking For That Girl” (Tim McGraw), “New Friends” (Lainey Wilson), “Bama Breeze” (Jimmy Buffett), “That’s How They Do It In Dixie” (Hank Williams Jr.), as well as cuts from Martina McBride, Faith Hill, George Jones, and more. Additionally, as a former bartender at Nashville’s famous Bluebird Café, Mark is featured prominently in the documentary Bluebird alongside Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, and more.

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Adam Wood

Adam Wood is a Nashville-based songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and seasoned vocalist. Raised in the world-renowned, musically rich Muscle Shoals area, Adam is a skillful musician with cuts and production credit on some of Nashville’s finest up-and-coming acts, as well as veteran stars.

Signed to a co-venture with frequent collaborator and top country artist Lee Brice, Wood is known for his ability to walk the line between raw, tangible real-life experience and the commercial market. Adam co-wrote 3 tracks on Brice’s most recent album; “More Beer”, “If You”, and the title track “Hey World.”

His songs have also been recorded by Trace Adkins, Lonestar, Elvie Shane, Mo Pitney, William Michael Morgan,Tyler Braden, Scotty McCreery, Derek Austin, Delta Rae, Smithfield & more.

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Kevin Mac

Songwriter, artist and entrepreneur Kevin jump-started his music career in 2014 with an L.A. publishing deal. Kevin has since honed his craft, and his performance skills, having since written with legendary Nashville hit-makers Keith Stegall and Buddy Cannon,Grammy award-winning songwriters Wyatt Durrette and Levi Lower and even with “young blood” tunesmiths who’ve penned hits for Zac Brown Band, Garth Brooks, George Strait, and Alan Jackson. Kevin has shared the stage with a variety of artists, including Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Rascal Flatts, Kip Moore, and The Band Perry.

The ever-evolving MaC is the co-founder of Tik Pik (“the pick that sticks” as seen on Shark Tank) as well as Elsie Marshall Shotgun Granny Whiskey and hosts a monthly songwriters round at Eric Church’s new venue, Chief’s On Broadway.

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