Admittedly cheating death a few times, the longtime Nashville top-hatted music maestro explains why he’s
never been happier. Founder of the critic-described, “unapologetic indie punk outfit,” Government Cheese, the
prolific songwriter and author explores what it was like creating the band at Western Kentucky University 40
years ago. His two acoustic performances in-studio bookend a large bandwidth of soul-searching and silly

ballads, releasing his 9 th solo album which he calls his best work. Now with 63 years of treading this earth,
Tommy is well-known in Nashville music circles and beyond. AMONG THE TOPICS: WHY ROCK ‘N ROLL
SCARED PEOPLE, TO COVER OR NOT TO COVER, ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S RARE SMILE, A
MYSTERIOUS PHONE CALL, AND HOW TWO RANDOM WORDS LED TO A SONG.

Admittedly a 68-year-old trapped in a 12-year old’s body, Chapman reflects on his early Oklahoma/Texas
upbringing that led him to Nashville nearly 50 years ago. Almost kicked out of bible college, he found early
success in the contemporary Christian music scene, writing number one songs including one with former wife
Amy Grant. He parlayed his quick wit and likability into an 800-show run as host of TNN’s Prime Time
Country. The Dove Award winner explains what he would tell his 18-year-old self, and why he’s spending so
much time in Columbia, Tennessee. AMONG THE TOPICS: DOES JESUS’ WINE INCLUDE ALCOHOL?,
FLYING SOLO AT AGE 12, HITTING DONUTS INTO THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM CROWD WITH A GOLF
CLUB, AND WHY HE’S NOT THREATENED BY A.I.

A “Big Sis” to many of the Tennessee Titans during the early glory years, Tresa admits that a career in football
was never on her radar. The New Mexico native, who moved to Nashville to (yep, you guessed it), has
parlayed her time in the NFL to a successful luxury brand consulting firm, her own. Revealing how a brief,
abusive marriage made her stronger and an expert in crisis management, Tresa gives simple advice for
navigating a PR nightmare. AMONG THE TOPICS: WARDROBE MALFUNCTION, KARAOKE GO TO,
SINKING SERVICE MERCHANDISE AND WHY STATUS QUO IS NOT OKAY.