Nashville Night in Orlando returns to Judson's Live, May 7-9 with Monty Criswell and Rodney Clawson
- Alastair Mac
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Two of country music’s top hit-makers,Monty Criswell and Rodney Clawson will perform at the intimate Judson’s Live in downtown Orlando.

Music City’s chart-topping songwriters are taking over Judson’s Live once again with the return of the fan-favorite series, Nashville Night in Orlando.
Be there when songsmiths Monty Criswell and Rodney Clawson take you behind the lyrics and tales of their country number-ones in an intimate evening of storytelling and song.
The two legendary hitmakers will perform shows at Judson's Live from Thursday, May 7 - Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Be there as Nashville’s most celebrated songwriters share the stories and inspiration behind their # 1 hits, in a close-knit, intimate atmosphere where artist and audience can truly connect. Hear the untold stories behind your most-loved songs and lyrics – and how big-name artists got their hands on them to make the tunes immortal.
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Monty Criswell is a two-time Grammy nominee for Country Song of The Year (“I Saw God Today” and “Just Fishin’) and won the CMA Single of the Year award in 2008 (”I Saw God Today”). In 2021, his Eric Church song “Hell of A View” won the Music Row Awards Song of the Year award and received a CMA nomination for both song and single of the year.
Monty’s had over 300 songs recorded over the span of his 30-year career as a full-time songwriter, having at least one #1 in each of the last three decades. His songs have been recorded by such artists as Jake Owen, Kenny Chesney, Justin Moore, Brantley Gilbert, Chris Young, Darius Rucker, Eric Church, George Strait, Michael Ray, Scotty McCreery, Frank Ray, Tim McGraw, Josh, Turner, Drake White, Parker McCollum, Dan Tyminski, Tim Menzies, Lainey Wilson and Trace Adkins among others.
Rodney Clawson grew up on the family farm 5 miles west of Gruver, Texas. He began traveling to Nashville, Tennessee to write songs and signed his first music publishing deal in 2000. In his 24-year career, Rodney has had songs recorded by George Strait, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw and many more. Rodney has written 24 number 1 songs and won multiple Songwriter of the Year awards. In 2023 he was inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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