2023 Songwriter Shuffle
SOLD OUT
Tickets sold out.
You can still get Pinkapalooza tickets. It’ll be an incredible event!
Songwriter Shuffle
July 6th, 2023
Intimate concert experience, in an extravagant and spectacular outdoor venue, the Double Top Ranch on Cement Creek. TETWP’s largest event of the year! The Songwriter Shuffle features Nashville Singer Songwriters performing at the beautiful Double Top Ranch. Appetizers, dinner, dessert, and cocktails are provided from local chefs. This is a fundraiser for Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough To Wear Pink to continue our efforts to support cancer prevention, detection, and individual support for those diagnosed in our community.
Songwriter Shuffle Venue: Double Top Ranch
Double Top Ranch
Thank you Jeff and Lori Smithers for sharing your beautiful home with the TETWP family for this year’s event!
CB Wanderbus Photo Booth
Sidecar Mobile Bar
2023 Songwriter Talent Lineup
Marla Cannon-Goodman
Marla has been a member of the Gunnison TETWP family for a long time and we are so grateful to have her back again! Raised in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, where she had a front row seat for country music history as she watched her father, Buddy Cannon, shepherd the careers of new and legendary artists as a producer, songwriter and record label executive. Now, she has earned her own place as one of country music’s most-beloved and respected hit-makers.
Marla was working as a nurse when her song “The Fool”, recorded by Lee Ann Womack, reached #1 on the country charts. She has had cuts by everyone from Sammy Kershaw, Billy Currington, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, George Strait and many others.
Marla has twice more reached #1 status with “Ten Rounds of Jose Cuervo” by Tracy Byrd, and “Cleaning This Gun” by Rodney Atkins. You can also find her name on the Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard duet album “Django And Jimmie”, “Stealing Home” by Willie Nelson, and “Same Devil” by Brandy Clark (feat. Brandi Carlile).
ARTIST LINKS
Spotify Playlist
YouTube Playlist
Josh Martin
Josh Martin knows how to dance the fine line between radio country and his deep-holler Kentucky roots. It’s clear the songwriter/vocalist/guitarist is no stranger to longnecks and pick-up trucks – but he’s even closer to the bluegrass of his youth. His latest album, Nothing Holding Me, is a taut balancing act of accessibility and credibility, replete with honest songwriting and extraordinary musicianship. His songwriting is a testament to life in Kentucky, where he used to run up and down the holler roads – going anywhere he wanted, just because he could. That freedom, he says, rings out in every note he plays. You can hear traces of Guy Clark and Darrell Scott in his lyric, and the echo of John Mayer and Tony Rice in his guitar licks – and a hint of old-time spirituality in his voice. His songs are both smart and accessible, running wild and smiling back at Nashville from the open road. Martin is at the apex of his musical freedom, not afraid of joy or sorrow, just eager to share what he loves with the audience.
ARTIST LINKS
Spotify Playlist
YouTube Playlist
Facebook
Jenee Fleenor
2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 CMA Musician of the Year, Jenee Fleenor is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter known primarily for her fiddle playing. Jenee is from Springdale, Arkansas and is currently breaking glass ceilings in Nashville as the first female ever nominated for CMA Musician of the Year. (Jenee was also the CMA Touring Musician of the Year in 2015, a Music Row Album All Star Winner in 2019 & 2022 and a 2020 winner of ACM’s Specialty Instruments Player of the Year.) As a songwriter, Jenee has had songs recorded by Blake Shelton, Reba, Dolly Parton, Gretchen Wilson, Kathy Mattea and Del McCoury to name a few.
Brice Long
Brice has enjoyed a successful 25+ year music career. As a songwriter he has had over 100 of his songs cut with artists such as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr, Randy Houser, Josh Turner, Reba McEntire, Gary Allan, Cody Johnson, Chris Young, Jon Pardi, The Grascals, Casey James, Darryl Worley, Randy Travis, Gretchen Wilson, John Michael Montgomery, Porter Wagoner and many more. Brice’s songwriting hits include the #1 singles “Heartache On The Dance Floor” by Jon Pardi and “Nothing On But The Radio” by Gary Allan. Randy Houser’s “Like a Cowboy”,a song that also garnered Brice a CMA nomination for Song of the Year. Other recent chart toppers are Randy Houser’s debut single, “Anything Goes”, “Today” from Gary Allan, Casey James’ “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night” and Jon Pardi’s, “What I Can’t Put Down”.
Trent Willmon
American singer, songwriter, and CMA Award winning music producer. Born in Amarillo and raised on a ranch in west Texas, Trent later moved to Nashville, TN and signed with Sony Records, having hits such as “Beer Man” and “On Again Tonight”, as well as writing songs for other artists like Brad Paisley and Montgomery Gentry. Growing up in Dickens County, Texas, Trent was involved in 4-H and FFA, and went on to study animal science at South Plains College. There he joined his first band and decided to pursue music instead.
Trent continues to write and performs, but spends more time producing albums for Cody Johnson, Hayden Haddock, Chancey Williams, and several other artists; he has made a name for himself as an outstanding producer, recently winning “Single Of The Year” at the 2022 CMA Awards, for Cody Johnson’s “Til You Can’t”, the most-streamed Country song in 2022. The song is also nominated for a Grammy in 2023 for “Song Of The Year”. After the work is done, you will find Trent giving back to charities, fishing, hunting, on the back of a horse, barbecuing, looking for arrowheads, and spending time with family.
Wynn Varble
Wynn came to love country music at a very young age when he discovered his dad’s collection of classic country vinyl albums. He even traded his big brother’s “Grand Funk Railroad” for a copy of Jimmy Dean’s “Big Bad John”, and he still has a scar to prove it! Around the age of 14, a neighbor showed Wynn a few chords on an old guitar. Before long, Wynn was playing on his own and writing his own songs.
After many years of playing in honkytonks & bars, Wynn decided to make the move to Nashville. His first radio single was “Fit to Be Tied Down” by Sammy Kershaw. Since then, Wynn has had numerous hits including three number ones… all three were nominated for “Song of the Year” by the CMA and/or ACM.
Wynn’s three number one songs are: “Have You Forgotten” by Darryl Worley, “Waitin’ on A Woman” by Brad Paisley, and “I’m A Little More Country Than That” recorded by Easton Corbin. In addition to his number ones, Wynn’s had songs recorded by artists such as Garth Brooks, Cody Johnson, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Mark Chesnutt, Kellie Pickler, Lee Ann Womack, and many others.
Melonie Cannon
Melonie Cannon was just fourteen when she sang on her first recording session. And by the time she’d reached high school, studio dates filled her calendar. Sammy Kershaw, John Michael Montgomery, George Jones and Kenny Chesney were among the many who made use of her voice – its easy reach from whispered intimacy to exuberance, its way of wrapping around a melody and finding truth in a lyric even the first time through a tune – Melonie Cannon’s voice became a favorite of some of country music’s best.
“Melonie Cannon is one of the best singers I know…Her new bluegrass album is fantastic….I love her voice anyway, but singing with a great bluegrass band was a good idea…They blend well together…The fact that I got to sing with her on a song I wrote makes it even better…Go Melonie.” – Willie Nelson
“Melonie Cannon has a pure and soulful sound. She has a true and honest voice that savors every note. She’s the real deal.” – Shania Twain
“She’s one of the best female voices I’ve ever had the pleasure to sing with.” – Vern Gosdin
“One of the most expressive singers in Nashville, and not merely in bluegrass circles, Cannon compels you to listen to these stories of everyday life, whether she’s consoling a new friend or stumbling into love after swearing it would never happen. She also submits a fine rendition of Set ‘Em Up Joe, the Vern Gosdin tune written by her dad, producer Buddy Cannon. Back to Earth, a duet with Willie Nelson, is a soothing highlight, too.” – Craig Shelborne, CMT.com
ARTIST LINKS
Spotify Playlist
YouTube Playlist
Songwriter Shuffle Chefs & Cocktail Providers
Chef Christoph Peherstorfer, Alpen Chef
Cooking for TETWP July 6th. Hailing from Austria, Christoph is a classically trained chef who has worked in high-end restaurants around the world. He is excited to bring his imagination, skills, and experience to the 2nd annual Songwriter Shuffle!
Dana Zobs, Crested Butte's Personal Chefs
Burnell's Real Good Food
We are so happy to have Burnells cooking for TETWP this year!
Jermaine of Jermaine's
We are so thankful and excited to have Jermaine’s delicious food and radiant presence! A customer recently said, “Jermaine is the hardest-working small business owner I’ve encountered, and the love he puts into his restaurant is obvious.”
Matt Santor, Crested Butte Catering Company
Chef Matt’s globe-trotting culinary style modernizes and elevates traditional French technique, with seasonal menus that focus on fresh, local ingredients, and a touch of comfort flare.
Michael Marchitelli, Marchitelli's Gourmet Noodle
Danielle Riesz, Wildflour Sweets
Danielle Riesz is an award-winning pastry chef known for her specialty cakes, confections, and other desserts. As the owner of Wildflour Sweets, Pastry Chef Danielle Riesz has always had a talent for making all things sweet.
Mike Busse, Garlic Mike's Italian Cuisine
Tim Egelhoff, Timberline Chef Services & Catering
Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and self-taught as a chef, Tim has been in kitchens since the age of 15. Tim became a private chef, following his desire to enjoy his mountain lifestyle and create innovative world-class cuisine.
Alyssa Atzenbeck, Cake Me Away
Alyssa always loved baking and began decorating cakes in 2012. An assignment at WCU ignited a spark that led to the formation of Cake Me Away, LLC, and a diploma in Pastry Arts from Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder.
Michael Myers, 291 Colorado Whiskey
291 Colorado Whiskey is a globally acclaimed, small-batch whiskey nestled in the shadow of Pikes Peak. Maker, Michael Myers, aims to replicate the old West’s taste, smell, and folklore, to create a one-of-a-kind, bold, and beautiful, Colorado Whiskey.
Sidecar Mobile Bar
Sidecar Mobile Bar was established in 2015. We are a unique bartending service within the Gunnison Valley which specializes in weddings and private parties. We are TIPS Certified and have Liquor Liability Insurance for every event.
Ian Anderson, Elk Avenue Food & Beverage
Born and Raised in Gunnison, Ian started his culinary career at Mario’s Pizza. Ian moved West to test culinary waters and for culinary school, returning to Gunnison with experience and credibility. Today Ian serves as Executive Chef, Elk Avenue Food & Beverage.
Tickets Sold Out!
Sponsor the Songwriter Shuffle!
2023 Singer-Songwriter Shuffle Sponsorship Levels
Download the 2023 TETWP Summer Sponsorship Packet
Please contact Heidi Sherratt at 970-209-6332
if you would like to sponsor the Songwriter Shuffle.
Thank you!
TITLE SPONSOR
$50,000
PINKAPALOOZA – IBAR RANCH
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
- Tuesday, July 4th 2023
- VIP Reserved Private Front Row Table for Eight Guests.
- Watch the Fireworks after the music to top off this 4th of July celebration!
- Food & beverages provided.
SONGWRITER MEET & GREET VIP DINNER & ACOUSTIC CONCERT
Wednesday, July 5th, 2023
- Meet & Greet for Eight Guests- Hang out with the songwriters and enjoy an intimate evening of music and friendship. It will be fabulous!
- Framed Event Poster signed by songwriters.
SONGWRITER SHUFFLE CONCERT & AUCTION
Thursday, July 6th, 2023
- Reserved Table for Eight Guests in the VIP area with Private Bar – Best seats to watch the Songwriter Shuffle Concert & Auction at spectacular Double Top Ranch – Cement Creek, Crested Butte.
- Dinner and Drinks are included from some of the finest chefs in the valley. Your table will have volunteers assigned to bring you food and drinks so that you can sit back, relax and enjoy!
- Recognition on stage and on the Gunnison TETWP Webpage and Social Media Platforms.
- Case of Distillery 291 award-winning TETWP whiskey.
- Sponsor Bags with TETWP Goodies & TETWP 2023 Merchandise vouchers.
#1 PRCA TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK RODEO
Thursday, July 13th, 2023
- Seats for Six Guests , Pink Night at Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo in the Announcers Booth. Spend the evening watching the action above the chutes in the Crows Nest, food and beverages provided.
- Individual Sponsor Banner on the announcer’s box at the #1 TETWP PRCA Rodeo.
PARADES
- Individual Sponsor Banner on the Tough Enough To Wear Pink Parade Floats in the 4th of July Crested Butte Parade and the Cattlemen’s Days July 15th parade in Gunnison.
GRAND SPONSOR
$25,000
PINKAPALOOZA – IBAR RANCH
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
- VIP Reserved Shared Table for Four Guests.
- Watch the Fireworks after the music to top off this 4th of July celebration!
- Food & beverages provided.
SONGWRITER MEET & GREET VIP DINNER & ACOUSTIC CONCERT
Wednesday, July 5th, 2023
- Meet & Greet for Four Guests- Hang out with the songwriters and enjoy an intimate evening of music and friendship. It will be fabulous!
- Framed Event Poster signed by songwriters.
SONGWRITER SHUFFLE CONCERT & AUCTION
Thursday, July 6th, 2023
- Reserved Table for Eight Guests in the VIP area with Private Bar – Best seats to watch the Songwriter Shuffle Concert & Auction at spectacular Double Top Ranch – Cement Creek, Crested Butte.
- Dinner and Drinks included from some of the finest chefs in the valley. Your table will have volunteers assigned to bring you food and drinks so that you can sit back, relax and enjoy!
- Recognition on stage and on the Gunnison TETWP Webpage and Social Media Platforms.
- Case of Distillery 291 award-winning TETWP whiskey.
- Sponsor Bags with TETWP Goodies & TETWP 2023 Merchandise vouchers.
#1 PRCA TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK RODEO
Thursday, July 13th, 2023
- Seats for Four Guests, Pink Night at Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo. Spend the evening watching the action from the Cattlemen’s Days President’s Booth. food and beverages provided.
- Individual Sponsor Banner on the announcer’s box at the July 13th TETWP PRCA Rodeo.
PARADES
- Individual Sponsor Banner on the Tough Enough To Wear Pink Parade Floats in the 4th of July Crested Butte Parade and the Cattlemen’s Days July 15th parade in Gunnison.
GOLD SPONSOR
$10,000
PINKAPALOOZA – IBAR RANCH
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
- VIP Reserved Shared Table for Two Guests.
- Watch the Fireworks after the music to top off this 4th of July celebration!
SONGWRITER MEET & GREET VIP DINNER & ACOUSTIC CONCERT
Wednesday, July 5th 2023
- Meet & Greet for Two Guests- Hang out with the songwriters and enjoy an intimate evening of music and friendship. It will be fabulous!
- Framed Event Poster signed by songwriters.
SONGWRITER SHUFFLE CONCERT & AUCTION
Thursday July 6th, 2023
- Reserved VIP Table for Eight Guests in the VIP area & Private Bar
- Dinner and Drinks included from some of the finest chefs in the valley.
- Sponsor Bags with TETWP Goodies & TETWP Merchandise vouchers.
- Recognition on stage and on the Gunnison TETWP Webpage and Social Media Platforms.
#1 PRCA TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK RODEO
Thursday, July 13th, 2023
- Seats for Four Guests, Pink Night at Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo. Spend the evening watching the action right next to the chutes in the Pink Bleacher Section.
- Food and beverages provided.
- Individual Sponsor Banner on the announcer’s box at the #1 TETWP PRCA Rodeo.
PARADES
- Individual Sponsor Banner on the Tough Enough To Wear Pink Parade Floats in the 4th of July Crested Butte Parade and the Cattlemen’s Days July 15th parade in Gunnison.
SILVER SPONSOR
$5,000
PINKAPALOOZA – IBAR RANCH
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
- VIP Reserved Shared Table for Two Guests.
- Watch the Fireworks after the music to top off this 4th of July celebration!
SONGWRITER SHUFFLE CONCERT & AUCTION
Thursday, July 6th, 2023
- Tickets for Four to the Songwriter Shuffle Concert & Auction at spectacular Double Top Ranch – Cement Creek, Crested Butte.
- Dinner and Drinks included from some of the finest chefs in the valley.
- Sponsor Bags with TETWP Goodies & TETWP Merchandise vouchers.
- Recognition on stage and on the Gunnison TETWP Webpage and Social Media Platforms.
#1 PRCA TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK RODEO
Thursday, July 13th, 2023
- Seats for Two Guests, Pink Night at Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo. Spend the evening watching the action right next to the chutes in the Pink Bleacher Section, food and beverages provided.
- Shared Sponsor Banner on the announcer’s box at the July 15th TETWP PRCA Rodeo.
PARADES
- Shared Sponsor Banner on the Tough Enough To Wear Pink Parade Floats in the 4th of July Crested Butte Parade and the Cattlemen’s Days July 15th parade in Gunnison.
DAY MONEY SPONSOR
$2,500
PINKAPALOOZA – IBAR RANCH
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
- Tickets for Two Guests Under the Roof.
- Watch the Fireworks after the music to top off this 4th of July celebration!
SONGWRITER SHUFFLE CONCERT & AUCTION
Thursday, July 6th, 2023
- Tickets for Two Guests to the Songwriter Shuffle Concert & Auction at spectacular Double Top Ranch – Cement Creek, Crested Butte.
- Dinner and Drinks included from some of the finest chefs in the valley.
- Sponsor Bags with TETWP Goodies.
- Recognition on stage and on the Gunnison TETWP Webpage and Social Media Platforms.
PARADES
- Shared Sponsor Banner on the Tough Enough To Wear Pink Parade Floats in the 4th of July Crested Butte Parade and the Cattlemen’s Days July 15th parade in Gunnison.
MARK OUT SPONSOR
$1,000
SONGWRITER SHUFFLE CONCERT & AUCTION
Thursday, July 6th, 2023
- Tickets for Two Guests to the Songwriter Shuffle Concert & Auction at spectacular Double Top Ranch – Cement Creek, Crested Butte.
- Dinner and Drinks included from some of the finest chefs in the valley.
- Recognition on stage and on the Gunnison TETWP Webpage and Social Media Platforms.
PARADES
- Shared Sponsor Banner on the Tough Enough To Wear Pink Parade Floats in the 4th of July Crested Butte Parade and the Cattlemen’s Days July 15th parade in Gunnison.
If these categories are not exactly what you are looking for,
we are open to other unique sponsorship ideas.
Please get in touch with Heidi Sherratt to discuss 970-209-6332
WHY SPONSOR?
These events support Tough Enough To Wear Pink and are critical to the funding of our programs in the Gunnison Valley. Funding from sponsorships will be used directly for our many programs.
EARLY DETECTION & SUPPORT FOR LIFE-SAVING SCREENINGS
Provide life saving cancer screenings for those who do not have insurance. Help to raise awareness around the importance of early screening for breast cancer. Over the last few years, TETWP has ramped up our awareness campaign resulting in a 40% increase in the number of women getting their annual mammogram!
More and more women have been getting their annual mammogram at GVH. With this great success we have also experienced an increase in requests for financial assistance to help cover the cost of mammograms, ultrasounds, and/or biopsies for the uninsured or underinsured.
Our financial support program for mammogram, ultrasounds, biopsies, and MRI’s has seen increasing demand over the last couple years. With more and more individuals becoming aware of the program and able to access additional diagnostic screenings at Gunnison Valley Health many women are getting their mammograms and following through with additional recommended diagnostic screenings.
In 2022, Cattlemen’s Days TETWP helped support 31 uninsured or underinsured women with screening mammograms.and 40 women with the cost of recommended diagnostic ultrasounds, MRI’s, and biopsies.
Our organization is able to cover these procedures at a discounted contracted rate with GVH. In 2022 these charges added up to $9,058.20 for screening mammograms and $13,211.55 for other diagnostic procedures or screenings.
FRIENDS OF PINK
Since 2015, Friends of Pink has given over $160,000. In 2022, this program assisted 13 individuals with over $30,000 in financial assistance, including but not limited to, treatment expenses, transportation costs, grocery and housing bills, and lost wages.
TETWP TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
TUFFY, BUCKY, & BETTY ANN
A special thank you to Carol Ann May & Jim Saindon for donating Bucky ! And to Russ & Celina Harrison for donating Betty Ann!
Help get people with any type of cancer safely to their out-of-town appointments and treatments in our vehicles.
Total Miles Traveled Other Cancers: 27,250
Total Miles Traveled Breast Cancer: 7,220
LUCY’S HOUSE – TETWP LODGING PROGRAM
In 2022, Lucy’s House provided 148 Nights of Lodging for 16 individuals and spent $21,000 on lodging expenses. Since 2019, over 513 nights of lodging have been provided to 13 individuals with breast cancer and 29 with other forms of cancer.
GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL
Provide state-of-the-art equipment, physicians, and services to be the best small-town cancer care hospital in the USA.
TETWP has purchased top-of-the-line equipment including a 3D Tomo Mammography machine, digital ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy equipment, and breast MRI coil so that women can get the necessary screenings for breast cancer here at GVH.
MAKE IT A GREAT DAY
TETWP coupons will be provided to cancer patients and their caregivers to use for integrative therapies such as reiki, massage, acupuncture, light therapy, nutrition, ortho bionomy, etc. These therapies have been proven to help cancer patients stay strong mentally and physically while they are going through their surgeries and treatments. Research findings show that integrative therapies can help to boost the immune system, reduce pain and help patients stay strong.
These are just a few of the impactful programs that Tough Enough To Wear Pink provides to our community. To learn more about all the TETWP Programs, please visit TETWP Programs.
Please contact Heidi Sherratt at 970-209-6332 or director@gunnisontetwp.com if you would like to sponsor the Songwriter Shuffle. Thank you!