Buddy’s Place with Matt Jenkins, Paul Sikes and Walker Country

The Song-Writers

Nashville-based, Texas native Matt Jenkins is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has scored seven #1 songs on the country singles charts! The chart-topping spree began with Dustin Lynch’s “Where It’s At” in 2014 and number one’s recorded by Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney & Pink, Billy Currington, Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani and more followed! Matt received a 2022 CMA Award for “Song of the Year” as a co-writer of the #1 hit “Buy Dirt” which was recorded by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan. The Grammy-nominated top 10 hit “Cop Car” (recorded by Keith Urban as well as co-writer Sam Hunt) is one of Matt’s well-known songs too. His songs have been recorded by acts like Little Big Town, Megan Mulroney, Love & Theft, Jelly Roll and more. Early in his career Matt even spent some time on the road with an opening slot for Taylor Swift.

Paul Sikes is a Tennessee native who’s made a name for himself in the singer-songwriter circles of Nashville playing many of its most famous stages. An accomplished guitarist and producer as well — he scored his first two #1 songs with chart-toppers by Jimmie Allen and Matt Stell in 2020. Paul’s songs have been recorded by Billy Dean, Lorrie Morgan, Mae Estes, Emerson Drive and many more. Paul is a co-writer on the current Lainey Wilson single “Wildflowers Wild Horses” from the Grammy and CMA award-winning Album of the Year “Bell Bottom Country.”

Walker County is a sister duo featuring Ivey Dene and Sophie Dawn. These CMT Listen Up and Next Women of Country duo have been winning fans over with an incredible array of releases and have spent time on the road opening for Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, Old Dominion and more. You can’t deny the blood-thick harmonies and powerhouse vocals that create a unique blend of country music that audiences all over have fallen in love with. A new collection of songs is set to be released in 2024 and we can’t wait to hear what’s to come next!