Rafe Van Hoy
Rafe Van Hoy began his music career as a songwriter, securing his first publishing contract at the age of 17. In the next seven years, he would become one of Nashville's emerging songwriters, with 10 number one songs and as many top 10 singles, along with nearly 200 cuts by other artists. In one three-year period, he had between 50 and 60 song cuts each year. During this early time, Rafe also worked as a session musician on many hit records and then began adding producer to his list of credits, with songwriting always as his first passion.
Rafe has been active and successful as both writer and producer over four decades with credits in several categories and genres of music, including a Grammy Nomination, 11 BMI One Million Airplay Awards, 3 BMI Two Million Airplay Awards and beyond, and songs recorded by George Jones and Tammy Wynette (including the classic “Golden Ring”), Oak Ridge Boys, Michael Martin Murphy's “What's Forever For”, John Conlee, Patti Loveless, Brooks and Dunn, Reba McEntire, Leann Rimes, Fleetwood Mac, Diana Ross, Issac Hayes, Paul Carrack, and a long list of others, including Trick Daddy (“I'm A Thug”). His songs have been on records, selling well over 50 million copies.
Rafe loves working in all styles of music and continues to stay current, creating music in many formats.
Kent Blazy
Kent Blazy has had seven (7) #1 songs and released a new record AUTHENTIC in August 2020 with songs of hope and possibilites. In November of 2020 Kent became the newest inductee to the SONGWRITER HALL OF FAME. And in 2023 released From The Beatles to the Bluebird to celebrate the Beatles 60th anniversary of being on the Ed Sullivan show.
Victoria Shaw
Victoria Shaw's songs have been staples on the charts since the early '90s. Victoria's #1 compositions include, Garth Brooks, "THE RIVER" and "SHE'S EVERY WOMAN," Ricky Martin's "SOLO QUIERO AMARTE," Doug Stone's, "TOO BUSY BEING IN LOVE," Jim Brickman's "SENDING YOU A LITTLE CHRISTMAS" and "I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE ME," recorded by John Michael Montgomery and Boyzone. Other hits include Eric Church's "TWO PINK LINES," Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera's duet "NOBODY WANTS TO BE LONELY" and the Garth Brooks/Trisha Yearwood duet "WHERE YOUR ROAD LEADS"
Victoria is the recipient of an ACM award for song of the year, two daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Song, 4 Emmy nominations and numerous ASCAP and SESAC awards. She has performed throughout the world, including opening for Garth Brooks in Central Park, playing the London Palladium and most recently touring with her friend and frequent collaborator Jim Brickman.
In addition to writing and performing, Victoria co-produced Lady Antebellum's debut CD for which she won a 2009 CMA award.
In 2019 Victoria became the host of her own series "SONGWRITERS UNDER THE COVERS WITH VICTORIA SHAW" on The All Arts Channel. You can watch season 1 & 2 on the All Arts TV app.
On November 6th 2024, Victoria was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Victoria's passion is music and "trying to save the world", but the loves of her life are her daughters Ruby & Ava.
For more information on Victoria please visit instagram @victoriashawmusic