Dogtober is a month-long movement dedicated to raising awareness for dog adoption and supporting shelters and rescues across the country. Proceeds from this unforgettable night of live music will benefit PEDIGREE Foundation’s grant programs, including disaster relief efforts aiding areas like Texas and New Mexico recently impacted by flooding.
In 2024 alone, PEDIGREE Foundation awarded over $1.2 million in grants, helping more than 77,000 dogs. Since its founding in 2008, the Foundation has supported efforts that have positively impacted over 900,000 dogs across the U.S. and Canada. Your attendance helps continue this mission — providing care, shelter, and hope to dogs in need.
SONGWRITERS:
Jamie O'Neal
Platinum-selling, four-time Grammy-nominated country artist Jamie O’Neal rose to fame with #1 hits like “There Is No Arizona” and “When I Think About Angels.” Her chart-topping success also includes “Somebody’s Hero” and “Trying to Find Atlantis.” She’s earned an ACM Award, Billboard Award, multiple Grammy and CMA nominations, and appeared on The Tonight Show and Late Show with David Letterman.

Her voice has been featured in films like Bridget Jones’s Diary and Bridget Jones’s Baby. With over 70 million streams, she remains a fan favorite on Spotify and Apple Music. Recent work includes her holiday album Spirit & Joy and a duet with Kenny Rogers, “Straight Into Love,” from his posthumous 2023 album Life Is Like a Song.
Jamie Floyd
Jamie Floyd is a three-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and artist whose work has been recorded by Kelly Clarkson, Kesha, Miranda Lambert, Sturgill Simpson, and others. She’s written for TV and film, including Dolly Parton’s A Country Christmas Story and The Last Movie Star, starring Burt Reynolds.
As a composer, she created the score for the award-winning musical The King’s Wife (premiered 2025), and wrote the theme for the Nashville Kats Arena Football League team. Her breakout single “Sad Girls Do” was named one of Spotify’s best all-genre indie releases, cementing her impact as a globally touring independent artist.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Beloved country artist and songwriter Carolyn Dawn Johnson (CDJ) broke through with her 2000 debut Room With a View and Top 5 hit “Complicated.” She’s toured with Reba, Alan Jackson, and Keith Urban, earning 17 Canadian Country Music Awards, the ACM’s Top New Female Vocalist, and Favorite New Country Artist at the American Music Awards.
CDJ has written for Chris Stapleton, Patty Loveless, and Chely Wright, including the #1 hit “Single White Female.”