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2022 Celebrities Scheduled to Appear

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STEVE AUGERI | Journey former Lead Singer

Rock singer Steve Augeri was the lead vocalist for the band Journey from 1998 to 2006. Steve debuted with the seven times platinum Armageddon sounds track and went on to record three albums during a successful eight-year tenure that brought on of the world’s most accomplished melodic rock groups back to the live stage for multiple world tours to millions of adorning fans.

 

 

SKUNK BAXTER | Musician

Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter is known for his stints in Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s and Spirit in the 1980s. Recently he has been working as a defense consultant and chairs a congressional advisory board on missile defense.

 

Thursday, February 24

10am – 6pm    Registration | South Counter, JW Marriott

5:00 pm          *Security Check Opens | Songwriters Night Dinner | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

7:00 pm          Nashville Songwriters Night | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

 

Friday, February 25

10am – 7pm   Registration | South Counter, JW Marriott

4:30 pm          *Security Check Opens | Cocktail Reception | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

5:15 pm          Pairings Party | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

                       Food stations and beverages served | Cocktail Casual Attire

6:15 pm          Doors Open General Admission Jam | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

6:30 pm          Rheneypalooza Jam Session Starts | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

 

Saturday, February 26

Golf Day 1 at the Classic Club Golf Course and Firecliff Course at Desert Willow

8:00 am         Shuttle pick-up starts at JW Marriott for both courses | Breakfast at both courses

10:00 am       Shotgun start at each course

 

The Soiree | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

Featuring entertainment by SIXWIRE & Friends | Attire is Cocktail Casual, Jackets Suggested

2pm – 6pm     Registration | South Counter, JW Marriott

5:00 pm          *Security Check Opens | Red Carpet & Cocktail Reception | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

6:45 pm          Dinner, Program & Entertainment | Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott

 

Sunday, February 27

Golf Day 2 at the Classic Club Golf Course and Firecliff Course | Desert Willow

8:00 am          Shuttle pick-up starts at JW Marriott for both courses | Breakfast at both courses.

10:00 am        Shotgun start at each course

4:00 pm          Awards Banquet (after completion of play) at Classic Club

*Note: Transportation will be provided to the Classic Club from Desert Willow on Sunday for those who play at Firecliff Course on Sunday and return from the Classic Club following the awards banquet.

 

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

Classic Club

Desert Willow

74855 Country Club Drive

75200 Classic Club Blvd

38-995 Desert Willow Dr

Palm Desert, CA 92260

Palm Desert, CA 92211

Palm Desert, CA 92260

760.341.2211

760.601.3600

760.346.0015

 

*Please note, all guests MUST pick up their credentials at the South Counter prior to entering security check at the Tennis Lawn entrance. The South Counter is located near the Springs Ballroom.

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY: SONGWRITERS NIGHT

Thursday, February 24, 2022

10am – 6pm Registration | South Counter, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
2pm – 6pm Covid Testing | Sinatra Salons 6 & 7, JW Marriott
5:00 p.m. Security check-in
5:30 p.m. Dinner – JW Marriott Tennis Lawn, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
7:00 p.m. Show starts – JW Marriott Tennis Lawn
10:00 p.m. End of Evening

*Please click to read our Health & Safety Policy – all guests MUST pick up their credentials at the South Counter prior to entering security check at the Tennis Lawn entrance. The South Counter is located near the Springs Ballroom.

Your support helps ensure no family receives a bill from St. Jude for anything, because all they should worry about is helping their child live.

This evening features a group of renowned Nashville songwriters telling the stories behind their biggest hits, along with performing those hits.

 

2022 Artists

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Tim Nichols

Tim has been writing hit songs for the past 25 years for artists including “Girls Lie Too” and “I Wanna Do It All” by Terri Clark, “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” by Trace Adkins and “I’ll Think Of a Reason Later” by Lee Ann Womack. In 2004, Nichols co-wrote Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying” with Craig Wiseman, which set a new record of 10 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Radio & Records chart, won the Best Country Song Grammy award in 2005 and was nominated for the Grammy Song of the Year. It also won the Song of the Year award from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, BMI Country Awards, ASCAP Country Awards and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. It is the only song ever to have won every major song award that is presented for country music. Other artists to record Nichols’ songs include Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Gretchen Wilson, Brad Paisley, Travis Tritt, Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and Clay Walker. Read More

Kelly Lovelace

Kelley Lovelace

As a writer, he has had many songs recorded by artists such as Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenney Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, Scotty McCreary, Terri Clark,Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, and many others. Among these recordings are 21 Top 10 Billboard / R&R / Mediabase hits: 16 of which have reached the #1 position: “He Didn’t Have To Be”/ Brad Paisley #1. “Wrapped Around” / Brad Paisley #2, “Two People Fell InLove” / Brad Paisley #4. Kelley has also received Song of the Year nominations for “He Didn’t Have To Be,” co-written with and recorded by Brad Paisley, from the Country Music Association (CMA), the Academy of Country Music (ACM), and the TNN Music Awards. Kelley’s first Grammy nomination came in 2002 in the category of Best Country Song for “The Impossible” recorded by Joe Nichols, co-written with Lee Miller.

Eric Paslay

Eric Paslay is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released one album for EMI Nashville, which contains the hit singles “Friday Night”, “Song About a Girl”, and “She Don’t Love You”. In addition to these, Paslay has written several hit singles for other artists, and has collaborated with Amy Grant, Dierks Bentley, Charles Kelley, among others.

Lee Thomas Miller

Lee Thomas Miller

Lee Thomas Miller is a songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Lee signed his first exclusive publishing deal in 1996 and has been on the radio virtually ever since. To date, he has had 18 top 20 singles with 7 reaching #1 and has earned 13 BMI radio performance awards. His songs have reached radio play in excess of 15 million spins. His accomplishments include 3 Grammy nominations, a teen choice award, and 4 titles being nominated for ‘Song of the Year’ at major industry events. He won both a CMA and an ACM award for Song of the Year with “In Color” as recorded by Jamey Johnson. “You’re Gonna Miss This” won Song of the Year at both the ASCAP and NSAI awards and single of the year at the CMA awards. Miller has also been given 4 “Songs I Wish I Had Written” trophies as voted on by the professional membership of NSAI (the Nashville Songwriter’s Association). Lee served as President of NSAI for 5 years and is still currently on their Legislative committee traveling to Washington D.C. representing and lobbying for the rights of the American songwriter.