I don't know much about Nashville writers though I hear them mentioned a lot here. But in my little world, I am partial to guys like Paul Simon, Gorden Lightfoot, Leon Russell and yes Jimmy Buffett has written some nice non-mainstream songs. I have to say John Prine and Steve Goodman in the same breath. And Rodney Crowell (I guess he's a Nashville guy). These are people that I have played cover songs of. There are more I'm sure. Ben