Episode 3: Wheels Up 15 photos Next Gallery Hottest Singer/Songwriters 9578831 Kara surprises the contestants by popping in for the Hook Challenge. 9578836 Nick ruminates on the meaning of the word "wheels." 9578841 Amber's never hit the open road, but she can imagine the car ride is bumpy. 9578846 Jes flashes a sly smile, perhaps because she's hoping to road trip with someone special. 9578851 Excuse me. Could you listen to how inspired Jackie is? 9578856 The songwriters await their turn to let it rip. 9578861 Say what you will about Nick's attitude, but he has improved. He's writing things down! 9578866 Melissa dazzles the judges with her vivid imagery. 9578871 Are you there song? It's me, Brian. 9578876 To properly channel the road trip vibe, Johnny took it outside. 9578881 Melissa pencils out her hook (with proper spelling). 9578886 Sitting pretty? Or just thinking about the open road? 9578891 Jes tickles the ivories -- before taking them in the car. 9578896 "Can I hear myself now?" 9578901 "What up? I just wrote a hook." 9578906 After he killed the Hook Challenge, Johnny treats his co-writers to his jam. 9578911 And they try to elevate the gem. 9578916 Despite their beef, Jackie and Nick seem to be in-tune during the songwriting process. 9578921 Scotty gets his honky-tonk on. 9578926 Natasha Bedingfield is ready to hear what the contestants did with the blank pages before them. 9578931 "Country Club" Karen cuts loose. 9578936 Give us more of that rockin' riff Nick. 9578941 Melissa jams out in her signature zen-ish way. 9578946 The ladies make a "Home" for their performance. 9578951 Is Scotty Granger playing a soda can? If so, he's doing a phenomenal job. 9578956 What up tire, these boys don't care what dirt you're talking. 9578961 Jewel and Kara are looking rather pleased with the gents' tune. 9578966 Congrats "Going To Where I Need To Be" boys. You wrote a hit. 9578971 Even after a rough judges' table, the ladies stand united. 9578976 While you guys are all assembled, you think you could churn out a hit or two? Or just jam out on "Unwritten." Previous Pause Next 1 of 30
