On Country Cruising 2027, you’ll get an intimate seat for our Songwriters Rounds, featuring four acclaimed hitmakers sharing the songs they wrote, the stories behind them, and the moments that inspired some of country music’s most recognizable hits.
Four incredible songwriters. Decades of country hits. And the stories you’ve never heard behind songs you already know by heart.
It’s the kind of experience you can only get on Country Cruising 2027 — April 11–18 aboard Celebrity Summit.
One of Nashville’s most celebrated songwriters and the most recent (2026) induction into the Country Music Hall Of Fame, with classics including “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “On the Other Hand” for Randy Travis, “When You Say Nothing at All” for Keith Whitley, “Love Can Build a Bridge” for The Judds, “Some Beach” for Blake Shelton, “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” for Kenny Chesney, and "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love” recorded by Tanya Tucker, Paul Davis, and Paul Overstreet.
A veteran Nashville songwriter whose songs have been recorded by artists including Randy Travis, Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney and Conway Twitty. Bernie co-wrote the enduring Confederate Railroad favorite “Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind,” among a catalog of songs spanning more than three decades.
A songwriter behind #1 hits including George Strait’s “Give It All We Got Tonight,” Blake Shelton’s “Doin’ What She Likes” and Montgomery Gentry’s “Back When I Knew It All.” His credits also include “Love Remembers” and “I Got You” for fellow Country Cruising artist Craig Morgan, plus hits recorded by Clay Walker, Joe Diffie, Rodney Atkins and more.
The powerhouse voice behind the #1 smash “Just Got Started Lovin’ You” — and a hit songwriter behind the scenes. James co-wrote Jamey Johnson’s award-winning “In Color” and Zac Brown Band’s “No Hurry,” along with songs recorded by Jimmy Buffett and many others.
Flying Dutchmen Travel | CST 20569170-40 | © Country Cruising All Rights Reserved
