There are artists in Nashville who don’t just write songs – they help shape the city’s musical soul. Marcus Hummon is one of them. A songwriter whose work has defined modern country music, and who now brings his stories to the stage at Nashville Nights.
Marcus Hummon is a Grammy Award winner and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019. But it’s not the accolades that make experiencing him live so special – it’s the storytelling. With a guitar in hand, Hummon invites the audience into the very moment where songs are born, long before they become chart-toppers and timeless classics.
He is the writer behind iconic songs such as “Bless The Broken Road”, “Cowboy Take Me Away”, “Ready To Run” and “Born To Fly” – songs made famous by artists like Rascal Flatts, The Chicks and Sara Evans, but all originating from the same place: one songwriter, one idea, one story that needed to be told.
At Nashville Nights, Marcus Hummon unlocks those stories himself. This is not about spectacle or big production – it’s about intimacy, songwriting, and the moments when the right words finally fell into place.
Hummon’s songwriting effortlessly crosses genres, from country and pop to R&B and gospel. His work has been recorded by artists such as Tim McGraw, Wynonna Judd, Rhiannon Giddens and Jason Isbell. No matter the genre, the common thread is always the same: emotional honesty, human depth and melodies that linger.
As a solo artist, Hummon has released albums including All In Good Time on Columbia Records. He is also an accomplished author, with works ranging from children’s books to award-winning film scores.
Marcus Hummon lives in Nashville with his wife, Becca Stevens, and their three sons – including country artist Levi Hummon. Music is part of everyday life, but storytelling remains the driving force.
When Marcus Hummon takes the stage at Nashville Nights, it’s a rare chance to experience Nashville the way Nashville experiences itself:
the songs, told by the man who wrote them – exactly where stories matter most.
