“John has received recognition by the world prominent listening room for songwriters in Nashville BlueBird Cafe “January 2025 Golden pick winner Songwriter of the month for his new song “Congo Cowboy”. In 2023 John was invited at Bluebird cafe to play alongside 4 times Grammy award winner songwriter Josh Kearl, the writer of “ Need you Now” by Lady A country group. He has also shared the stage with Zack Kale, writer and producer at Sony Music Publishing, and a writer of country artist Ella Langley .