Sept 23rd will be Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry 2nd annual Songwriters Spectacular feat Ashley Gorley, Tia Sillers, and Josh Osborne, Kat Higgins and more special guests. This show will feature over 100 Number-One hits. The people behind the songs step out and tell the stories of how these chart-toppers came to life; all backed up by a forest fire of a string band! Uncle B's Damned Ole Opry is Bryan Simpson's irreverent trippy-trad tent revival of a musical experience currently in residence in the Neon Steeple at Chief's on Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee, It’s Billy Strings meets Barnum & Bailey, He-Haw meets Half-Baked. In short, a serious musical circus. Uncle B assembles an A-List of Nashville’s finest talent (past guests have included  Charlie Worsham, Dan Tyminski, Sierra Hull, Trey Hensley, Caitlyn Smith, The Band Loula, Ashley Monroe, Jason Carter, Suzanne Cox, Ashley Gorley, Sarah Buxton, Brit Taylor, Sam Williams among many others), while B and his guests  tackles a new music assignment each show. Connect: https://unclebsdamnedoleopry.com/ Ashley Gorley Ashley has written a record-breaking 70+ #1 radio singles, and has had more than 400 songs recorded by artists such as Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Bon Jovi, Weezer, and more. His Grammy-nominated hit “Last Night,” reigned as the Number-One Hot 100 Song for a record-breaking 16 weeks, proving to be one of the biggest Country crossover hits of all-time. In the same year, Gorley was awarded ACM Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year for Cole Swindell’s “She Had Me At Heads Carolina,” and landed ASCAP Country Song of the Year with Wallen’s “You Proof.” He was also awarded 2023 Songwriter of the Year (all-genre) by Variety at their prestigious Hitmakers event in Los Angeles. In 2022, he was honored as NSAI’s Songwriter of the Decade for 2010-2019. In 2011, Gorley formed his own publishing and artist development company, Tape Room Music. Writers for Tape Room have already celebrated nearly 40 #1 songs, including 2018 ASCAP Country Song of the Year, “Body Like A Back Road” and 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls.” He has multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM nominations and wins, including a nomination for Country Song of the Year at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Josh Osborne After years of honing his craft, Grammy award winning songwriter Josh Osborne has become one of the go-to songwriters in Nashville, After scoring his first #1 song in 2012 with Kenny Chesney’s “Come Over”, Osborne has really been on quite a roll. Josh has become no stranger to the top of the Country Airplay charts with songs like “Drunk Last Night” by Eli Young Band, “My Eyes” and “Sangria” by Blake Shelton, “Leave The Night On” and CMA Nominated Song of the Year “Take Your Time” for top new artist Sam Hunt, “We Are Tonight” by Billy Currington, a second #1 with Chesney, “Wild Child” and Keith Urban’s chart topper, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”. In addition to the #1’s, Josh has enjoyed radio hits with Chris Young, The Band Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Tim McGraw, Jake Owen and many others. In 2014 Osborne was awarded the coveted Grammy award for Best Country Song which went to “Merry Go ‘Round” recorded by Kacey Musgraves. Also in 2014 Josh was honored by having his name added to the prestigious Country Music Highway which runs through the state of Kentucky and near his hometown of Virgie. Josh is a multiple CMA award nominee, has 2 nominations for ACM Songwriter of the Year to his credit, and was also awarded the ASCAP Song of the Year for “Leave The Night On” at the 2015 ASCAP Awards. With nearly 90 recorded songs to his credit, Josh Osborne looks to continue to be a presence in the country music community. Kat Higgins Kat has written songs recorded by Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, The Lone Bellow and many more. From Vancouver, Canada, the songstress grew up singing Irish music with her family band. In her teen years, the band signed a record deal and had success at Canadian country radio. Kats love of songwriting drew her to Nashville and after the band went on hiatus, she began writing full-time for other artists. The BMG published writer is now ready to release her own music. American Songwriter Magazine says Kat has “an innate ability to write songs other artists can see themselves in.” Kat’s hope is that each person that listens to her music, feels seen and hears their own story. Jim Beaver Texas native Jim Beavers has had a long and varied Nashville career, from executive at Capitol Records to touring musician with Lee Ann Womack. As a songwriter, he has co-written nine #1 hits by artists such as Chris Stapleton (“Parachute”), Luke Bryan (“Drink a Beer”),  Dierks Bentley  (“Sideways”, “5-1-5-0”, “Am I the Only One”) Toby Keith (“Red Solo Cup”), Josh Turner (“Why Don’t We Just Dance”) and Gary Allan (“Watching Airplanes”). His compositions have received multiple CMA, ACM, BMI and NSAI nominations and awards. Shy Carter Songwriter, artist and producer Shy Carter has reached all corners of the industry with his early success. With credits that span Kane Brown’s “Heaven” to Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away,” Carter is one of the most formidable up-and-coming talents in Nashville and beyond. He is among the writers behind Billy Currington's “It Don't Hurt Like it Used To,” Sugarland’s smash hit “Stuck Like Glue” and Rob Thomas’ single “Someday.” In addition to his feature on Tim McGraw’s “Way Down,” Carter has collaborated with Keith Urban on both “Never Comin’ Down” and “My Wave.” Named to Variety’s 2018 Hitmakers list, he has also worked with Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Nelly and more. His roots in gospel, jazz, R&B and soul developed into an early career in hip-hop, but his gift for storytelling and love of organic instrumentation led to a natural transition into country music. With its earthy groove, laid-back beat and unflagging spirit, Carter’s debut radio single “Good Love” is a fitting introduction to the man behind the music. Described as “a breezy, inspirational anthem with skittering high-hats and crisp piano… [that] underscores Carter’s grand ambitions” (Rolling Stone), “Good Love” and his second Warner Music Nashville release “All Night” are available now. The born entertainer has been named a 2021 Artist to Watch by Amazon Music, MusicRow magazine, Pandora, Sounds Like Nashville and more.