First, there was KICKS 99’s Guitar Pull. Now, KICKS 99 presents a new live music experience -The KICKS 99 Songwriters Series, because it all starts with a song. Hear the stories behind the biggest songs by Nashville’s biggest Grammy-nominated songwriters: Brett James, Josh Kear, and Wendell Mobley. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10am online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC.
VIP Ticket Includes:
(1) Premium Seat within the first 7 rows
(1) Pass to the Kicks 99 Songwriters Pre-Concert VIP Party (7P-8P)
(1) Commemorative Poster
(2) Drink Tickets
Hors d’Oeuvres
Meet and Greet / Photo Opportunity with Songwriters (No Autographs)
Brett James has had more than 800 of his songs recorded by some of the biggest artists in the world. His songs have appeared on albums with combined sales of over 110 million copies. He has had numerous hit singles including 27 #1’s and won a Grammy in 2006 for “Jesus, Take the Wheel”. He was named ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the Year in 2006 and 2010 and Music Row Magazines’ Songwriter of the Year in 2015. He has received more than 40 ASCAP hit song awards in country, pop, Latin, and Christian genres. In 2020 he was elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. As a producer, his credits include Taylor Swift, Jessica Simpson, Danielle Bradberry, and Kip Moore. Brett served 18 years on the board of directors of the Country Music Association, has served as a national trustee of The Recording Academy (Grammys) and he also serves on the board of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Additionally, Brett is the owner of Cornman Music, a successful boutique publishing company, and Believer Artist Management. The list of artists who have recorded Brett’s songs includes: Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Carrie Underwood, Nick Jonas, Miranda Lambert, Kip Moore, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Leona Lewis, Daughtry, The Fray, Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, Florida Georgie Line, Brantley Gilbert, Chicago, Backstreet Boys, Will i Am, Jake Owen, Rascal Flatts and many more.
Josh Kear has written 18 #1 songs and is the first songwriter in Grammy history to win Best Country Song three times (for Lady A’s “Need You Now” and Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” and “Blown Away”). He also won CMA, ACM, and ASCAP Song of the Year awards for “I Need You Now,” which spent 14 weeks at #1 on the AC chart and 5 weeks at #1 on the country charts. Some of his other #1 hits include Lainey Wilson’s “Watermelon Moonshine”, Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You” and “Most People Are Good”, Blake Shelton’s “Neon Light”, Dierks Bentley’s “Woman, Amen”, and Tim McGraw “Highway Don’t Care”. His most recent hit was the Top 10 Pop smash “Criminals” by Meghan Trainor. The long list of country and pop performers who have cut his songs also includes Frankie Ballard, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Charlie Puth, Jimmie Buffet, Labrinth, Chris Young, Tyler Farr, Darius Rucker, and many others
Multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter Wendell Mobley has had 10 number-one songs parked at the top of the charts for a combined 26 weeks and sold over 60 million records and 28 BMI awards. But he continues to create refreshing lyrics and melodies for the biggest acts and brightest newcomers. Since making his way from his hometown of Celina, OH, Wendell has had huge success with #1 hits such as “Take Me There” and “Fast Cars and Freedom” by Rascal Flatts, “How Forever Feels” and “There Goes My Life” by Kenny Chesney, “Tattoos In This Town” and “A Little More Summertime” by Jason Aldean, and “How Country Feels” by Randy Houser. Mobley has had other songs recorded by Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Rodney Atkins, Alabama, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Edwin McCain, and many others. Wendell is not only one of the best songwriters in Nashville but one of the finest vocalists as well.
