Those who fear that Nashville is no longer minting the caliber of songwriter that it once did need look no further than Vinnie Paolizzi. A Nashvillian by way of Philadelphia, Paolizzi has spent the better part of the last decade in the songwriting trenches, making a name for himself as a rising singer-songwriter to watch. Equally comfortable in various styles of rock and country, he’s displayed his lyrical versatility scoring cuts from upcoming independent americana acts and mainstream country artists alike. His abilities as a live performer have led him to various roles from playing guitar for rising stars Brittney Spencer, Fancy Hagood and Ash Ruder, to playing his original music in the round with songwriting legends.