Guests who have appeared on Stories Round the Table
Gail Davies
Gail Davies is a trailblazing singer, songwriter, and producer — celebrated as the first female record producer in country music. With 24 Billboard-charting singles (including Grandma’s Song and Someone Is Looking for Someone Like You), she’s penned hits for artists like Lynn Anderson, The Whites, and Jann Browne. Over her career, Gail has produced acclaimed albums for major labels and launched her own imprint, Little Chickadee Productions. She’s collaborated with legends including Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson, earned Grammy and IBMA honors, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2018.
Singer Songwriter Bernie Nelson
A Nashville songwriting veteran, Bernie Nelson’s songs have sold over 30 million copies and been recorded by legends like Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, and Conway Twitty. His classic hit Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind remains a country radio staple with more than 3 million airplays. A Michigan native and Hall of Fame inductee, Bernie now calls the Texas Hill Country home, where he’s earned multiple #1 Texas Radio hits. Known for his rich, authentic voice and timeless storytelling, he continues to perform and write across Texas and beyond.
Wood Newton
Wood Newton is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter best known for penning country classics for artists like The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, and Steve Wariner. His hits include Midnight Hauler, Bobbie Sue, What I Didn’t Do, and Riding with Private Malone. Originally a recording artist with Elektra Records in the late ’70s, Newton has since become one of country music’s most respected songwriters. In 2024, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arkansas Country Music Association.
Jessie & Noah
Florida-born brothers Jesse and Noah carry on their family’s country legacy as sons of The Bellamy Brothers. Now based in Nashville, the duo blends Country, Rock, and Americana into a sound both rootsy and fresh. Their music — featured in Rolling Stone and on the CW’s 90210 — showcases heartfelt storytelling and modern edge. Their upcoming EP, Leave Love Alone, highlights their signature mix of bluesy alt-country and timeless songwriting, cementing their place among Nashville’s most creative new voices.
Justin Trevino
Texas-born singer, songwriter, and producer Justin Trevino has devoted his life to keeping traditional country music alive. Blind since birth, he began playing guitar at seven and performing in Texas honky tonks by his teens. Mentored by legends like Johnny Bush and Don Walser, Trevino went on to release over a dozen albums and become one of the genre’s most respected voices and producers. From his Heart of Texas studio in Brady, he continues to perform worldwide and champion authentic country music with passion, skill, and heart.