​Craig Shelburne grew up in rural Nebraska watching the Grand Ole Opry on TNN. He moved to Nashville in 1994 and earned a journalism degree from Belmont University. He has written for the Bluegrass Situation, CMT.com, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Folk Alliance International, International Bluegrass Music Association, MusicRow magazine, and many other outlets. In addition, he has produced four AMERICANAFEST music festivals for the Americana Music Association. His first book, 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry: a Celebration of the Artists, the Fans, and the Home of Country Music, was published in April 2025.

Craig will be in conversation with Jamie Floyd, a Nashville based 3-time Grammy nominated singer and songwriter. Jamie was called a “musical Swiss Army Knife” by American Songwriter Magazine. Jamie has written songs recorded by Kelly Clarkson, Kesha, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, Ashley Monroe, Miranda Lambert, Ronnie Dunn, Sturgill Simpson, Ingrid Andress, Madi Diaz, Lizzy McAlpine, Brian McKnight, Wrabel, Kalie Shorr, Ty Herndon, Jake Hoot, Cassadee Pope, Trousdale, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Carrie Manolakos, Hayden Panettiere, Kellie Picker, Lucie Silvas and more. Learn more about Jamie at her website and Instagram.