The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series returns on May 15th with Adam Sanders, Adam Craig, and Jordan Walker.
Adam Sanders is a singer/songwriter from Lake City, FL who has been named “one of Music Row’s hottest young songwriters” by American Songwriter. After writing #1 hits for Dustin Lynch and Cole Swindell, and songs for Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Blake Shelton, the highly sought-after songwriter released his own artist project including the high-energy anthem “What If I’m Right” and 2 Sirius XM “The Highway” top 5 charting singles, “Nothin’ To Do But Drink” and “Somewhere You Don’t Go.” As an independent artist, Sanders has earned more than 200 million global streams, over 80,000 singles sold and landed him on Billboard’s Top 40 Country Albums chart with his self-titled debut EP. Since moving to Music City, Sanders has toured with Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell and many more. Coming off Dustin Lynch’s Party Mode Tour, Sanders launched several singles in 2023 leading up to his highly anticipated sophomore full length album titled, ‘Right In The Middle Of It’ in early 2024. Sanders continues to collaborate regularly with many of country music's top artists and songwriters. He recently co-wrote Drew Baldrige’s single “Tough People,” currently in the top 10 at country radio. Sanders signed a publishing deal with Liz Rose Music in 2024.
Adam Craig moved to Nashville, TN in 2004 from Washington state. After moving to Tennessee he wrote songs that were recorded by Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Montgomery Gentry, and Love and Theft, He had his first hit with the band Parmalee (Close Your Eyes). After success as a writer, Adam was signed to a record deal with BMG records. His single “Just A Phase” charted in the top 30. Since then Adam has had songs recorded by: George Strait, Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, Dylan Scott, Easton Corbin, Adam Sanders, Drew Bladridge, Cody Johnson, Randal King, Dalton Dover, and Lee Brice
Jordan Walker is a country music songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Growing up in the small town of Vernon, Texas, Jordan grabbed musical influences from wherever he could get them. His musical heroes include everyone from George Strait and Keith Whitley to pop sensations
like Justin Timberlake and Rob Thomas. From an early age, Jordan was on stage with a microphone in his hand. While he was in college
in Wichita Falls, Texas around 2010, he put together a 4 piece band and toured all around Texas and the surrounding states. He organically grew a fan base that way opening for Texas artists like Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers and Josh Abbott Band. That eventually led to him falling in love with the art of songwriting and the idea of one day living in Nashville. In February of 2012, he finally made the move. His dad and he loaded up a horse trailer full of clothes, 2 couches and a guitar and headed to Tennessee. Within his first 3 months of being in
Nashville, Jordan met Johnny McGuire and formed the band Walker McGuire. WM toured the country extensively opening for artists such as Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Brooks and Dunn, Tim McGraw and many more over a 6 year span as well as headlining many venues
and festivals along the way before the group disbanded in 2019. Walker has been signed to Sony Music Publishing Nashville since November of 2019. He has songs recorded by multiple artists during his time in Music City including Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Cole Swindell, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis, Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Drew Baldridge and many others. He was a co-writer on the multi-week #1 single “When It Rains, It Pours” by Combs which has been certified by RIAA as a diamond single.