“Words & Music: Journey of a Song”—Four Students, Four Days, Four Songs, An Unforgettable Series

Over the course of four days, four teenaged students took the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's crash course in songwriting, each crafting, recording, and performing an original composition with the help of industry professionals. "Words & Music: Journey of a Song" documents their experiences in a five-episode series, available to watch beginning December 13.

Follow Abby Whitman, Jazmine Croom, Max Rees, and Avalon Simpson on their inspiring journeys to the heart of what makes a song, and ultimately, a successful recording artist. Guided by singer-songwriter and two-time ACM Award winner Tenille Townes, Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, arranger, and BMI executive Shannon Sanders, singer-songwriter and Monument Records recording artist Caitlyn Smith, and #1 hit songwriter and producer Cameron Bedell, students take their stories from the page to the stage, culminating in a demo and performance finale with the help of producer and engineer Kevin Dailey and Big Machine Music President, Mike Molinar. See below for the episode release schedule.

Episode 1 (featuring Abby Whitman and Tenille Townes): December 13, 2023    • Abby Whitman and Tenille Townes Co-Write a…  
Episode 2 (featuring Jazmine Croom and Shannon Sanders): December 20, 2023
   • Jazmine Croom and Shannon Sanders Co-Write…  
Episode 3 (featuring Max Rees and Caitlyn Smith): December 27, 2023    • Max Rees and Caitlyn Smith Co-Write a Song…  
Episode 4 (featuring Avalon Simpson and Cameron Bedell): January 3, 2024    • Avalon Simpson and Cameron Bedell Co-Write…  
Episode 5 (performance finale): January 10, 2024    • "Words & Music: Journey of a Song" Live Pe…  

Established in 1979, "Words & Music" is a curriculum-based, multi-component education program that teaches students to write lyrics and pairs them with professional songwriters while connecting them to the Nashville music community.

Start your own journey of a song today: www.CountryMusicHallofFame.org/JourneyofaSong