(Photos by Andrew Mather, digitalBURG) Maia Sharp, left, and Craig Carothers of Nashville Backstage Pass performed Friday night at Hendricks Hall. Carothers and the father-daughter duo of Randy and Maia Sharp provided listeners the backstage pass to Nashville songwriter’s creative process.

From left, Maia Sharp, Craig Carothers and Randy Sharp share a light moment on stage during their performance Friday. The have contributed to some of pop, rock and country’s biggest hits by stars like Dolly Parton, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, The Dixie Chicks, Peter Paul and Mary, Trisha Yearwood, and Bonnie Raitt.

Special guest artists were Luehrman, Shaffer & Check. The group is, from left, Tony Shaffer, Mick Luehrman and John Check. All three are UCM faculty.