Caring Causes - Hits from the Heartland (1/17, Hutchinson Kansas)

 

Award-winning songwriter and Kansas native Nicolle Galyon is bringing a taste of Nashville to her hometown with the second annual Hits From The Heartland, a one-of-a-kind writers round in Hutchinson, Kan. on Jan. 17, 2026 at the historic Fox Theatre. Just outside of Galyon's hometown of Sterling, the special evening will benefit the firstborn fund, established by Galyon as a way to give back to families and fuel creativity in the very place that shaped her. Galyon will be joined by her husband, acclaimed songwriter Rodney Clawson, along with hitmakers Jimmy Robbins and Chris Tompkins. The evening will be hosted by The Bobby Bones Show's Morgan Huelsman for the second year in a row. Tickets are on sale now at hutchinsonfox.com.   BUY TICKETS HERE   The evening will showcase the creative minds behind some of country music's biggest hits, who together have penned more than 60 No.1s. Joining Galyon on stage is her husband and mega-hit songwriter Clawson, who has notched nearly 30 No.1s with songs like “I Saw God Today” by George Strait, “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney, “Amarillo Sky” by Jason Aldean and more. ACM and CMA Award winner Robbins also joins the lineup, bringing 10 No. 1s and countless notable cuts including “half of my hometown” by Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney, "The Bones" by Maren Morris, “It Goes Like This” by Thomas Rhett, “Sure Be Cool If You Did” by Blake Shelton, “Whatever She's Got” by David Nail, “Beachin'” by Jake Owen and more. 2x GRAMMY Award winner Tompkins brings 17 No. 1s to the table, including “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, “Lies Lies Lies” by Morgan Wallen, “Burnin' It Down” by Jason Aldean, “Drunk On A Plane” by Dierks Bentley, “Anything Goes” by Florida Georgia Line and more.    Across her 20-year career, Galyon has penned 10 No. 1 hits including Miranda Lambert's ACM Award-winning “Automatic,” Dan + Shay's multi-platinum GRAMMY Award-winning song “Tequila,” Morgan Wallen's multi-week No. 1 “Thought You Should Know” and more. In addition to her songwriting credits, Galyon has released two of her own artist projects, including the “candid and vulnerable” (Forbes) firstborn, the name-sake of the firstborn fund and subsequent EP, second wife, which offered a new perspective into her life as a wife after making a career writing about her hometown, heartbreak and the people that shaped her. As one of Nashville's most successful multi-faceted creatives, Galyon founded the female-focused label and publishing house, Songs & Daughters, in 2019, home to Emmi Elliott and Lauren Watkins. Tickets are on sale now with VIP ticket options available. For sponsorship opportunities, visit hitsfromtheheartland.org. Keep up with Galyon on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

ABOUT NICOLLE GALYON: Nicolle Galyon is an award winning, multi-Platinum singer, songwriter and producer from Sterling, Kansas and one of Nashville's most successful and respected voices. She has also stepped into the spotlight as an artist herself, releasing her debut album firstborn (2022) and follow-up EP second wife (2023), both critically acclaimed. Across her twenty-year career, Galyon has penned ten No. 1 hits including Miranda Lambert's ACM Award-winning “Automatic,” which went on to win NSAI Song of the Year, as well as Dan + Shay's multi-platinum, ACM Award-winning “Tequila.” Additionally, Galyon has received Grammy and CMA Awards nominations, two CMA Triple Play Awards (presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period) and was honored by BMI as their 2019 Songwriter of the Year. Most recently, Galyon earned four cuts on LANY's album, Soft, released Oct. 10, 2025. She also serves as American Songwriter's guest editor for their Songwriter's Column, pulling back the curtain on the craft and sharing the lessons she's learned along the way.  In addition to her work as a songwriter and artist, Galyon founded the female-focused label and publishing house, Songs & Daughters, in 2019, which includes artists Lauren Watkins and Emmi Elliott. Galyon is heavily involved in the CMA Foundation's music education initiative, has served as an NSAI Board Member, a CMT Next Women of Country mentor and founded The Autobiography Scholarship to provide students of her alma mater Sterling High School with college scholarships. She was also named 2020 Kansan of the Year for her continued service and commitment to her home state, which includes partnering with SongFarm and Save The Music to install a recording studio in Sterling High School and others throughout the country.