Their melodies stick in our head. Their words hook into our soul. Their creations become the soundtrack of our lives and create icons. Yet few of us know their names. This is a story about of one of music’s most important-and virtually unknown forces:The Nashville songwriter. We tell the ups and downs of writing songs for a living. From the struggles of paying your dues, to the wonderment of putting the words to music that affects millions. Packed full of raw, stripped-down performances, this film will give you an insider’s look into the magical power of music to the human experience. Features over 50 hit-making songwriters covering various genres and including masters: Ben Folds, Bob DiPiero, Brad Paisley, Brandy Clark, Claude Kelly, Desmond Child, Garth Brooks,John Hiatt, Kacey Musgraves, Keb Mo, Kelsea Ballerini, Liz Rose, Luke Bryan, Ray Stevens, Rodney Crowell and Shane McAnally.
