Hit Songwriters Round with Johan Glidden, Holly Nance & WIL NANCE - 5.31.24
Johan Glidden
Johan Glidden is a prolific singer-songwriter living and working in Nashville, Tennessee. His pop anthem, Double Yellow Lines, was featured in American Songwriter’s list of “Songs that we absolutely love,” and Changin, a co-write and Johan-production with Candace Devine, was featured in Guitar Girl Magazine. He’s also been featured in Bluegrass Today, Voyage Phoenix, and has shared festival stages with Ziggy Marley, Emmylou Harris, Capital Cities, Allison Russell and Sturgill Simpson.
Raised in a household full of music, Johan picked up a violin at 5 years old and has been creating ever since, conjuring everything from classical to rock, bluegrass to blues. Among other achievements, Johan was the front-man and a founding member of Sugar & the Mint, the youngest band to ever win the Telluride Bluegrass Band competition (2017). Previous winners include The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks) and Greensky Bluegrass.
In 2021 he produced and released his debut solo album - Unprepared - a collection of songs weaving through his own faith, fear, triumph and struggle. He has released several singles since, including Double Yellow Lines, a glorious piano-pop song that's equal parts exciting and heartfelt, The Way I Think, a groove-heavy glance at hypocrisy, and First Dance, an instant classic wedding song. He's currently in the process of writing and producing his sophomore record. Leaning more into his acoustic-americana roots, it will tackle themes of ennui, friendship, and the passage of time.
Always one for adventure, Johan Glidden is driven daily to follow his God-given desire to create, and to bring Light into the world by sharing his journey as he goes.
Holly Nance
Holly Hefner Nance is a Christian/ Country singerwho has performed on several national television shows (Charlie Daniel Show “Faded Love”), appeared in a number of music videos on CMT & VH-1, has been the opening act for numerous country music artists over the years, and performed as “Shania” in the Tributes In Concert Show at the Stardust Theatre.
Holly is also a Praise & Worship Leader at the mega church; Cornerstone Nashville.
In addition, she is also an accomplished Music Publisher who has worked on the Curb Music Publishing Creative Team, and as Creative Director for other reputable Nashville Publishing Companies over the years.She also was personal assistant to Barbara Orbison and worked with legendary producer Fred Foster.Holly currently owns & operates Nance Music Publishing (co-pub w/ CURB/WORD) with her husband. www.facebook.com/NanceMusicGroup
Holly & Wil perform frequently at popular Nashville venues such as the Bluebird Cafe, Pucketts, and The Listening Room.In addition, they also perform with their music group “The Willies Nashville” www.facebook.com/TheWilliesNashville.
Wil Nance
Wil penned the #1 Brad Paisley smash “She’s Everything”, the #1 George Strait hit“Round About Way”, (also George Strait’s “Where Have I Been All My Life”, “If Heartaches Were Horses”, & “It Takes All Kinds”) and other singles and cuts on other country artists such as Joe Nichols, Tim McGraw, Easton Corbin, Tracy Lawrence, Craig Morgan, John Michael Montgomery, Neal Mc Coy, Blue County, Diamond Rio, Oakridge Boys, Rodney Atkins, Mo Pitney, Chris Janson, & many others. Wil currently writes for CURB/WORD.
Show at 8:00 pm, no cover charge, call 615-794-5527 for show and dinner reservations.