Ava Suppelsa, Tom Jordan, Mitch Thompson, & Johnny Clawson

About this event

Tonight's Songwriters Have Written Songs Recorded By:

Ella Langley

Blake Shelton

Ashley Cooke

Billy Currington

Chris Young

And More!

Ava Suppelsa:

Ava Suppelsa is one of Nashville’s standout young songwriters, building a career that rivals writers twice her age. Originally from Chicago, she spent time studying at Berklee College of Music before moving to Nashville at 19 years old to pursue songwriting full-time.

Ava is a multi-genre topliner whose work has earned her spots on the Nashville Briefing’s “25 Songwriters to Watch” and their coveted “30 Under 30” list. Her songs have been recorded by Carly Pearce, Max McNown, Keith Urban, Randall King, Avery Anna, Donovan Woods, Flatland Cavalry, and others. Altogether, her credits have racked up more than 350 million streams and charted on both U.S. and Canadian radio.

She co-wrote Max McNown’s viral hit and RIAA Gold single “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)”, which has pulled in over 250 million streams, spent over 30 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and is still climbing the charts on multiple radio formats.

Outside of the writing room, Ava runs Hope On The Row, a nonprofit she founded that supports Nashville’s unhoused community every week.

Connect with Ava HERE

Mitch Thompson:

Mitch Thompson is an Australian singer-songwriter and the driving force behind Seaforth, the country-pop project he co-founded with childhood friend Tom Jordan. Named after their Sydney hometown, Seaforth made waves with feel-good harmonies, honest storytelling, and genre-blending hooks that quickly connected with fans across the globe. Their breakout single “Love That” and gold-certified hit “Anything She Says” (with Mitchell Tenpenny) propelled the duo into the spotlight, leading to over 500 million streams and sold-out shows across the US, UK, and Australia.

In 2024, following Tom’s departure to pursue solo endeavors, Mitch chose to continue under the Seaforth name—honoring their shared beginnings while stepping confidently into a new chapter. Now as a solo artist, Mitch carries forward the heart, humor, and authenticity fans fell in love with, while carving out a fresh creative path that’s still unmistakably Seaforth.

Connect with Mitch HERE

Johnny Clawson:

Johnny Clawson is a Nashville-based songwriter and artist from Leesburg, Virginia. Signed to SMACK Songs in 2022, Johnny co-wrote Blake Shelton’s No. 1 single “Texas,” which had a record-breaking radio debut and was named one of the 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written by the Nashville Songwriters Association International — an honor that led him to perform it on the legendary Ryman Auditorium stage. He also co-wrote Ella Langley’s No. 1 hit single “weren’t for the wind,” which landed Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and recently went certified triple platinum. Johnny won Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year at the 2025 MusicRow Awards and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2025 CMA Awards for his song “Texas.” Other credits include tracks by Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, Redferrin, McCoy Moore, Austin Snell, Jon Pardi, Tyler Halverson, Ashley Cooke, Chris Young, Josh Ross, Tanner Usrey, Clayton Mullen, Jenna LaMaster, Seaforth, Ava Hall, and more.

Connect with Johnny HERE