Strings and Stories is a can’t miss evening featuring performances by hitmakers and rising stars who have topped the Billboard Charts. This year's featured songwriters include Jeffrey Steele, Chris Tompkins, Bridgette Tatum, Phil Barton and more.
All proceeds benefit the Brentwood YMCA's Annual Giving Campaign.
Details
- When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (Doors open at 5 p.m., music begins at 5:45 p.m., program and concert starts at 6:30 p.m.)
- Where: 3rd & Lindsley
- Tickets: Non-reserved seating tickets of $30 are available for purchase. Also available below are Preferred Seating tickets at $75 each (no meal or drinks) and VIP tickets for $150 each (premier seating, meal and 2 drinks). Note: Preferred and VIP ticket holders may be seated with other parties to maximize venue capacity.
- For additional questions, please contact Matt Lovitt at 615-373-9622 or mlovitt@ymcamidtn.org.
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This year's featured songwriters include:
Jeffrey Steele
A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Jeffrey Steele has graciously supported this event since 2011. His megahits include chart-toppers like Keith Urban’s “Raise ‘Em Up,” Zac Brown Band’s “Knee Deep,” Tim McGraw’s “The Cowboy In Me,” and Rascal Flatts’ “Here,” “My Wish,” and the groundbreaking “What Hurts the Most,” which was nominated for Best Country Song at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Chris Tompkins
Chris Tompkins is a two-time Grammy Award winner for the Carrie Underwood mega-hits "Before He Cheats" and "Blown Away." With 17 #1 hits, his notable singles include Morgan Wallen's "Lies Lies Lies," Jason Aldean's "Burnin' It Down," Luke Bryan's "Drunk on You," Blake Shelton's "Sure Be Cool If You Did," and Dierks Bentley's "Drunk on a Plane." He has had eleven songs recorded by Florida Georgia Line and wrote six tracks on Morgan Wallen's record-breaking album "I'm the Problem."
Bridgette Tatum
Bridgette Tatum is the powerhouse co-writer behind the Jason Aldean smash hit "She’s Country," which held the #1 spot on the charts for two consecutive weeks and helped cement her place in the country music scene. A South Carolina native with a dynamic voice and unmistakable writing style, Bridgette is a storied songwriter, most recently contributing several tracks to Trisha Yearwood’s album "The Mirror."
Phil Barton
Phil Barton is the Australian-born hitmaker behind Lee Brice’s charttopping single "A Woman Like You," his first #1 in the U.S. since moving to Nashville from Sydney, Australia, eight years ago. His songs have been recorded by country stars including Sara Evans, David Nail, Dustin Lynch, Cassadee Pope, Jana Kramer, Mickey Guyton, Kristian Bush, and Tate Stevens. Over the course of his career, Phil has had more than 800 songs recorded across country, children’s, and pop records worldwide.