SMACK Songs Presents: Mark Irwin & Jenn Schott

About Mark Irwin & Jenn Schott

Mark Irwin is a country songwriter from the northeast, co-wrote Alan Jackson’s first number one hit “Here In The Real World”, a two time CMA Song of the Year nominee, ACM Song of the Year nominee and winner of the Music City News Award for Song of the Year 1990, along with the Tyler Farr number one single “Redneck Crazy” and the Tim McGraw number one hit song “Highway Don’t Care”, featuring Taylor Swift on guest vocals and Keith Urban on guitar…as well as Blake Shelton’s recent number one hit single, “Neon Light”.  Mark also co-wrote the Tim McGraw’s single “Looking For That Girl” and Chris Janson’s “Power of Positive Drinking”.

Jenn Schott was born and raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, Jenn Schott was destined to have a career in music. It’s in her genes. Her grandfather was the concert master violinist for the CBS orchestra including the Ed Sullivan show, her father was a university professor of woodwinds, and her mother is a flutist. After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri, Jenn made the move to Nashville to pursue a career as a songwriter.  More than 20 years later, Jenn’s songs continue to resonate with artists in Nashville and beyond.  Jenn co-wrote Tim McGraw’s #1 hit single, “7500 OBO” which also received the coveted “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association. She also co-wrote the title track of McGraw’s Grammy nominated album, “Two Lanes of Freedom,” which went on to be the namesake of McGraw’s 2013 summer tour. Jenn also penned Mickey Guyton’s debut single, “Better Than You Left Me,” which was named one of Billboard’s 10 Best Country Songs of 2015. Other artists who have recorded Jenn’s songs include Rascal Flatts, The Eli Young Band, Billy Ray Cyrus, Pam Tillis, Lonestar, Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Francesca Battistelli, Natalie Hemby, Lucy Hale, Jamie Lynn Spears, and Restless Heart. She has other recent and upcoming releases with artists such as Levi Hummon, Madison Parks, Sarah Darling, Stephanie Ryann and more. Jenn is an alumna of Leadership Music and proudly sits on the board of the Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI) and a committee for the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC).

What to Know Before You Go

• This is a ticketed event with limited seating.

• Each ticket = one seat (not a whole table).

• A $15 food and beverage minimum applies to each ticket

• Seating is first come, first served unless otherwise noted.

• Black Dog Pub is open regular business hours before the show — come early to grab dinner and drinks before showtime.

• This event is 18+. Bar seating is only 21+.

• Pups are welcome in our outdoor areas. 🐾

• Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

• All ticket sales are final unless the event is canceled or rescheduled.

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We’re looking forward to an evening of great songs, good company, and live music done the Black Dog way — up close and personal.