Since 2018, Nesmith has played hundreds of shows with an acoustic set of popular covers and fun original tunes (while wearing party sunglasses). He’s the 2018 Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Songwriter’s Standoff winner and the 2020 Doodad Farm 60-second songwriting contest winner. He also placed 2nd in four categories in Yes Weekly’s “The Triad’s Best 2020” (Best Musician in the Triad, Best Songwriter, Best Vocalist, Best Piano Player).