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| origin = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.
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'''Thomas Stevenson Douglas''' is an American country music songwriter. He has written Top 10 ''Billboard'' Country hits for [[John Michael Montgomery]], [[Martina McBride]], [[Tim McGraw]], [[Collin Raye]], [[Lady Antebellum]], [[Miranda Lambert]], and others.
'''Thomas Stevenson Douglas''' (born January 27, 1953) is an American country music songwriter. He has written Top 10 ''Billboard'' Country hits for [[John Michael Montgomery]], [[Martina McBride]], [[Tim McGraw]], [[Collin Raye]], [[Lady Antebellum]], [[Miranda Lambert]], Kenny Chesney and others.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Tom Douglas was born in Atlanta, where he grew up with musical influence from his father, who sold steel by day and played the piano and ukulele at night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1797344/how-four-decades-prepared-tom-douglas-to-write-life-into-songs/|title=How Four Decades Prepared Tom Douglas to Write Life into Songs|website=Cmt.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> Douglas describes, “There was always music in the house” and describes his father as being an artist at heart. Tom took piano lessons in second grade, but didn't find real interest in the instrument until he first heard “Your Song” by Elton John. He would often practice and learn by playing Glen Campbell hits, especially those written by Jimmy Webb, who is Douglas’ idol.<ref name="nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com">{{cite web|url=http://nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/Site/inductee?entry_id=6466|title=Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame|website=nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
Tom Douglas was born in Atlanta, where he grew up with musical influence from his father, who sold steel by day and played the piano and ukulele at night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1797344/how-four-decades-prepared-tom-douglas-to-write-life-into-songs/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726220332/http://www.cmt.com/news/1797344/how-four-decades-prepared-tom-douglas-to-write-life-into-songs/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2018|title=How Four Decades Prepared Tom Douglas to Write Life into Songs|website=Cmt.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> Douglas describes, “There was always music in the house” and describes his father as being an artist at heart. Tom took piano lessons in second grade, but didn't find real interest in the instrument until he first heard “Your Song” by Elton John. He would often practice and learn by playing Glen Campbell hits, especially those written by Jimmy Webb, who is Douglas’ idol.<ref name="nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com">{{cite web|url=http://nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/Site/inductee?entry_id=6466|title=Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame|website=nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>


Douglas graduated from [[Oglethorpe University]] in 1975, and from [[Georgia State University]] in 1977 with an MBA. He worked in Atlanta selling advertising, but decided to quit his job to pursue his calling in songwriting. At the age of 27, Douglas opened a small publishing company with two of his friends, and moved to Nashville to pursue music for four years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3D5220D04C12B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Shootin' for the top: Dallas songwriter eases into the country music spotlight |author=Mario Tarradell |date=4 December 1994 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |accessdate=25 March 2010}}</ref> During his time in Nashville, he met his wife, Katie, with whom he decided to move to Dallas to work in commercial real estate, where he would stay for 13 years and raise 3 children.<ref name="nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com"/>
Douglas graduated from [[Oglethorpe University]] in 1975, and from [[Georgia State University]] in 1977 with an MBA. He worked in Atlanta selling advertising, but decided to quit his job to pursue his calling in songwriting. At the age of 27, Douglas opened a small publishing company with two of his friends, and moved to Nashville to pursue music for four years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3D5220D04C12B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Shootin' for the top: Dallas songwriter eases into the country music spotlight |author=Mario Tarradell |date=4 December 1994 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |access-date=25 March 2010}}</ref> During his time in Nashville, he met his wife, Katie, with whom he decided to move to Dallas to work in commercial real estate, where he would stay for 13 years and raise 3 children.<ref name="nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com"/>


==Career==
==Career==
In 1993, after revisiting songwriting as a hobby, Douglas attended a songwriters’ seminar in Austin and he played his song “Little Rock” for producer/publisher Paul Worley, who decided to take some of Tom's songs back to Nashville with him. A one of his first cuts, "[[Little Rock (Collin Raye song)|Little Rock]]," recorded by [[Collin Raye]], made it to the country top ten in 1994, peaking at #2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-songwriters-series/zoomfolio/tom-douglas/|title=Tom Douglas - CMA Songwriters Series|website=Cmaworld.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> "Little Rock" was nominated for Song of the Year by the [[Country Music Association]] in 1994,<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://my.musiccitynetworks.com/domain/819/index.htm?id=14021 |title= Biography |work=Music City Networks |accessdate=25 March 2010}}</ref> and received a "Million-Air" award from [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] (BMI) for receiving one million [[spin (radio)|spins]] on country radio.<ref name="bmi"/> Douglas then signed with [[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]] in June 1994,<ref name="atv">{{cite web |url=http://www.sonyatv.com/en-us-na/index.php/articles/artist_writer/24 |title=Featured writers: Tom Douglas |work=Sony/ATV Music Publishing |accessdate=25 March 2010}}</ref> and returned to [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 1997.<ref name="bmi">{{cite web |url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233592 |title=Tom Douglas |date=30 April 2000 |work=[[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] |accessdate=25 March 2010}}</ref>
In 1993, after revisiting songwriting as a hobby, Douglas attended a songwriters’ seminar in Austin and he played his song “Little Rock” for producer/publisher Paul Worley, who decided to take some of Tom's songs back to Nashville with him. One of his first cuts, "[[Little Rock (Collin Raye song)|Little Rock]]," recorded by [[Collin Raye]], made it to the country top ten in 1994, peaking at #2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-songwriters-series/zoomfolio/tom-douglas/|title=Tom Douglas - CMA Songwriters Series|website=Cmaworld.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> "Little Rock" was nominated for Song of the Year by the [[Country Music Association]] in 1994,<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://my.musiccitynetworks.com/domain/819/index.htm?id=14021 |title= Biography |work=Music City Networks |access-date=25 March 2010}}</ref> and received a "Million-Air" award from [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] (BMI) for receiving one million [[spin (radio)|spins]] on country radio.<ref name="bmi"/> Douglas then signed with [[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]] in June 1994,<ref name="atv">{{cite web |url=http://www.sonyatv.com/en-us-na/index.php/articles/artist_writer/24 |title=Featured writers: Tom Douglas |work=Sony/ATV Music Publishing |access-date=25 March 2010}}</ref> and returned to [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 1997.<ref name="bmi">{{cite web |url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233592 |title=Tom Douglas |date=30 April 2000 |work=[[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] |access-date=25 March 2010}}</ref>


Douglas topped the charts again in 1998 with his second number-one hit, “The Gift”, as recorded by and co-written with Jim Brickman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countrymusichalloffame.org/poets-prophets/tom-douglas|title=Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Songwriter Tom Douglas|website=Country Music Hall of Fame|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas started cowriting for [[Tim McGraw]], and wrote the Number One singles "[[Grown Men Don't Cry]]" and "[[Southern Voice (song)|Southern Voice]]," as well as the Top Five songs "[[My Little Girl (song)|My Little Girl]]" (which also became the end title for the Fox film, “Flicka” in 2006) and "[[Let It Go (Tim McGraw song)|Let It Go]]."<ref name="atv"/> He cowrote on McGraw's 2015 album [[Damn Country Music]] As well.
Douglas topped the charts again in 1998 with his second number-one hit, “The Gift”, as recorded by and co-written with Jim Brickman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countrymusichalloffame.org/poets-prophets/tom-douglas|title=Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Songwriter Tom Douglas|website=Country Music Hall of Fame|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas started cowriting for [[Tim McGraw]], and wrote the Number One singles "[[Grown Men Don't Cry]]" and "[[Southern Voice (song)|Southern Voice]]," as well as the Top Five songs "[[My Little Girl (Tim McGraw song)|My Little Girl]]" (which also became the end title for the Fox film, “Flicka” in 2006) and "[[Let It Go (Tim McGraw song)|Let It Go]]."<ref name="atv"/> He cowrote on McGraw's 2015 album [[Damn Country Music]] As well.
He also co-wrote [[Martina McBride]]'s "[[Love's the Only House]]," as well as [[Lady Antebellum]]'s Number One "[[I Run to You]]."<ref name="atv"/><ref name="bio"/> In 2009 Tom received the rare Triple Play Award, in which he had three number one hits in a year. These included Lady Antebellum's “I Run To You”, followed by Tim McGraw's “Southern Voice” and Miranda Lambert's “The House That Built Me”.
He also co-wrote [[Martina McBride]]'s "[[Love's the Only House]]," as well as [[Lady Antebellum]]'s Number One "[[I Run to You]]."<ref name="atv"/><ref name="bio"/> In 2009 Tom received the rare Triple Play Award, in which he had three number one hits in a year. These included Lady Antebellum's “I Run To You”, followed by Tim McGraw's “Southern Voice” and Miranda Lambert's “The House That Built Me”.


In 2016, Douglas decided to venture out of his regular co-writing to create ''Shatter the Madness'', a project written with his songwriting partner Allen Shamblin. The project consisted of a mixed-media collection of songs and music videos about a man's struggle to find wholeness in a broken world. Douglas was a vocalist for the four-song project, which included his version of the hit [[Miranda Lambert]] made famous, "[[The House That Built Me]]."<ref name="songfacts.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/tom-douglas|title=Tom Douglas : Songwriter Interviews|first=|last=Songfacts|website=Songfacts.com|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
In 2016, Douglas decided to venture out of his regular co-writing to create ''Shatter the Madness'', a project written with his songwriting partner Allen Shamblin. The project consisted of a mixed-media collection of songs and music videos about a man's struggle to find wholeness in a broken world. Douglas was a vocalist for the four-song project, which included his version of the hit [[Miranda Lambert]] made famous, "[[The House That Built Me]]."<ref name="songfacts.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/tom-douglas|title=Tom Douglas : Songwriter Interviews|last=Songfacts|website=Songfacts.com|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>


==Honors, Recognition and Notable Work==
==Honors, recognition and notable work==
*In 1994, "[[Little Rock (Collin Raye song)|Little Rock]]," reached No. 1 and was nominated for CMA Song of the Year
*In 1994, "[[Little Rock (Collin Raye song)|Little Rock]]," reached No. 2 and was nominated for CMA Song of the Year
*In 1998 "The Gift" (recorded co-written with Jim Brickman), reached No. 1
*In 1998 "The Gift" (recorded co-written with Jim Brickman), reached No. 1
*In 2001, "[[Grown Men Don't Cry]]", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] reached No. 1
*In 2001, "[[Grown Men Don't Cry]]", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] reached No. 1
*In 2009, [[I Run to You]] recorded by [[Lady Antebellum]], reached No. 1 and earned CMA Single of the Year<ref name="nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com"/>
*In 2009, [[I Run to You]] recorded by [[Lady Antebellum]], reached No. 1 and earned CMA Single of the Year<ref name="nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com"/>
*Also in 2009, "[[Southern Voice (song)|Southern Voice]]," recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] reached No. 1
*Also in 2009, "[[Southern Voice (song)|Southern Voice]]," recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] reached No. 1
*In 2010, "[[The House That Built Me]]" won a [[Grammy Award]] for Country Song of the Year. The song went on to win CMA Song of the Year, as well as ACM's Song Of The Year and Single Record Of The Year. In 2019, the song earned the Academy of Country Music's first ever Song of the Decade Award.
*In 2010, "[[The House That Built Me]]" was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for Country Song of the Year and Song of the Year. The song went on to win CMA Song of the Year, as well as ACM's Song Of The Year and Single Record Of The Year. In 2019, the song earned the Academy of Country Music's first ever Song of the Decade Award.
*In 2010, Douglas was also nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the song "[[Country Strong (soundtrack)|Coming Home (song)]]" featured in the film "[[Country Strong]]."
*In 2010, Douglas was also nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the song "[[Country Strong (soundtrack)|Coming Home (song)]]" featured in the film "[[Country Strong]]."
*In 2011, his hit song "[[I Run to You]]" was included on the compilative album "Songs for Japan", which was released in the wake of Japan's tsunami/earthquake disaster in 2011. The album featured songs from more than 30 superstars, including [[U2]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Elton John]], [[Keith Urban]], [[Cee Lo Green]], [[John Lennon]] and [[Bob Dylan]]. Proceeds went towards the Japanese Red Cross Society to support its disaster relief efforts in the country.
*In 2011, his hit song "[[I Run to You]]" was included on the compilative album "Songs for Japan", which was released in the wake of Japan's tsunami/earthquake disaster in 2011. The album featured songs from more than 30 superstars, including [[U2]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Elton John]], [[Keith Urban]], [[Cee Lo Green]], [[John Lennon]] and [[Bob Dylan]]. Proceeds went towards the Japanese Red Cross Society to support its disaster relief efforts in the country.
*In 2014, "[[Meanwhile Back at Mama's]]" was nominated for Grammy's Country Song Of The Year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tomdouglasmusic.com/about-tom/|title=About Tom|newspaper=Tom Douglas|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>
*In 2014, "[[Meanwhile Back at Mama's]]" was nominated for Grammy's Country Song Of The Year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tomdouglasmusic.com/about-tom/|title=About Tom|newspaper=Tom Douglas|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>
* Also in 2014, Tom Douglas paired up with Jobs for Life to teach a six-week songwriting class to inmates at Hill Detention Center in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/videos/news/crime/2014/07/21/12974593/|title=Songwriter Tom Douglas writes a song with seven inmates in Nashville|website=Tennessean.com|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
* Also in 2014, Tom Douglas paired up with Jobs for Life to teach a six-week songwriting class to inmates at Hill Detention Center in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/videos/news/crime/2014/07/21/12974593/|title=Songwriter Tom Douglas writes a song with seven inmates in Nashville|website=Tennessean.com|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*Douglas was inducted to the [[Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame]] on October 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/2014/nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame-inducts-john-anderson,-paul-craft,-tom-douglas-and-gretchen-peters-nsai-presents-annual-awards.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-10-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024070704/http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/2014/nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame-inducts-john-anderson,-paul-craft,-tom-douglas-and-gretchen-peters-nsai-presents-annual-awards.aspx |archivedate=2014-10-24 }}, nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com, October 6, 2014; accessed January 3, 2015.</ref>
*Douglas was inducted to the [[Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame]] on October 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/2014/nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame-inducts-john-anderson,-paul-craft,-tom-douglas-and-gretchen-peters-nsai-presents-annual-awards.aspx |title=Nashville Songwriters Foundation - Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts John Anderson, Paul Craft, Tom Douglas and Gretchen Peters NSAI Presents Annual Awards |access-date=2014-10-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024070704/http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/2014/nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame-inducts-john-anderson,-paul-craft,-tom-douglas-and-gretchen-peters-nsai-presents-annual-awards.aspx |archive-date=2014-10-24 }}, nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com, October 6, 2014; accessed January 3, 2015.</ref>
*In 2015, "[[Raise 'Em Up]]", recorded by [[Keith Urban]] and [[Eric Church]] Earned Airplay #1, and received a [[Grammy Award]] Nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/keith-urban|title=Keith Urban|date=22 May 2018|website=Grammy.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
*In 2015, "[[Raise 'Em Up]]", recorded by [[Keith Urban]] and [[Eric Church]] Earned Airplay #1, and received a [[Grammy Award]] Nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/keith-urban|title=Keith Urban|date=22 May 2018|website=Grammy.com|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
*In 2016, Douglas released ''Shatter the Madness'' with Allen Shamblin<ref name="songfacts.com"/>
*In 2016, Douglas released ''Shatter the Madness'' with Allen Shamblin<ref name="songfacts.com"/>
*In 2017, Douglas represented the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) to testify in support of the Music Modernization Act of 2017, which was unanimously passed by the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] on April 25, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/songwriter-tom-douglas-testify-judiciary-committee-field-hearing|title=SONGWRITER TOM DOUGLAS TO TESTIFY AT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING|first=Brittni|last=Talley|date=25 January 2018|website=Nashville Songwriters Association International|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/music-modernization-act-unanimously-passes-house-of-representatives-1202787045/|title=Music Modernization Act Unanimously Passes House of Representatives|first1=Paula|last1=Parisi|first2=Paula|last2=Parisi|date=25 April 2018|website=Variety.com|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*In 2017, Douglas represented the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) to testify in support of the Music Modernization Act of 2017, which was unanimously passed by the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] on April 25, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/songwriter-tom-douglas-testify-judiciary-committee-field-hearing|title=SONGWRITER TOM DOUGLAS TO TESTIFY AT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING|first=Brittni|last=Talley|date=25 January 2018|website=Nashville Songwriters Association International|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/music-modernization-act-unanimously-passes-house-of-representatives-1202787045/|title=Music Modernization Act Unanimously Passes House of Representatives|first1=Paula|last1=Parisi|date=25 April 2018|website=Variety.com|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*In 2018, Douglas received the MusicRow Award for Song of the Year for his work on Chris Janson's single "Drunk Girl".
*In 2018, Douglas received the MusicRow Award for Song of the Year for his work on Chris Janson's single "Drunk Girl".
*In 2019, Miranda Lambert's classic "The House That Built Me" earned the Academy of Country Music's first ever Song of the Decade Award, commemorating the ballad's impact and cultural significance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8529081/miranda-lambert-the-house-that-built-me-acm-song-of-the-decade|date=4 September 2019|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=9 September 2019}}</ref>
*In 2019, Miranda Lambert's classic "The House That Built Me" earned the Academy of Country Music's first ever Song of the Decade Award, commemorating the ballad's impact and cultural significance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8529081/miranda-lambert-the-house-that-built-me-acm-song-of-the-decade|date=4 September 2019|website=Billboard.com|access-date=9 September 2019|title=Miranda Lambert's 'The House That Built Me' Named 'Song of the Decade' by ACM}}</ref>


==List of Singles Co-Written by Tom Douglas==
==List of Singles Co-Written by Tom Douglas==
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*[[Alabama (American band)|Alabama]] — "We Made Love"
*[[Alabama (American band)|Alabama]] — "We Made Love"
*[[Lady Antebellum]] — "[[I Run to You]]", "[[Hello World (song)|Hello World]]", "Heart of the World"
*[[Lady A|Lady Antebellum]] — "[[I Run to You]]", "[[Hello World (Lady Antebellum song)|Hello World]]", "Heart of the World"
*[[Blue County (music group)|Blue County]] — "Firecrackers and Ferris Wheels"
*[[Blue County (music group)|Blue County]] — "Firecrackers and Ferris Wheels"
*[[Miranda Lambert]] — "[[The House That Built Me]]"
*[[Miranda Lambert]] — "[[The House That Built Me]]"
*[[Martina McBride]] — "[[Love's the Only House]]", "[[God's Will]]"
*[[Martina McBride]] — "[[Love's the Only House]]", "[[God's Will]]"
*[[Tim McGraw]] — "[[Grown Men Don't Cry]]", "[[My Little Girl (song)|My Little Girl]]", "[[Let It Go (Tim McGraw song)|Let It Go]]", "[[Southern Voice (song)|Southern Voice]]", "[[Meanwhile Back at Mama's]]"
*[[Tim McGraw]] — "[[Grown Men Don't Cry]]", "[[My Little Girl (Tim McGraw song)|My Little Girl]]", "[[Let It Go (Tim McGraw song)|Let It Go]]", "[[Southern Voice (song)|Southern Voice]]", "[[Meanwhile Back at Mama's]]"
*[[George Strait]] — "[[I Got a Car]]"
*[[George Strait]] — "[[I Got a Car]]"
*[[John Michael Montgomery]] — "Nothing Catches Jesus By Surprise"
*[[John Michael Montgomery]] — "Nothing Catches Jesus By Surprise"
*[[Collin Raye]] — "[[Little Rock (Collin Raye song)|Little Rock]]", "[[Love Remains (song)|Love Remains]]", "[[The Gift (Jim Brickman song)|The Gift]]"
*[[Collin Raye]] — "[[Little Rock (Collin Raye song)|Little Rock]]", "[[Love Remains (song)|Love Remains]]", "[[The Gift (Jim Brickman song)|The Gift]]"
*[[Sons of the Desert (band)|Sons of the Desert]] — "Leaving October"
*[[Sons of the Desert (band)|Sons of the Desert]] — "Leaving October"
*[[Phil Vassar]] — "[[This Is My Life (Phil Vassar song)|This Is My Life]]", "Prayer of a Common Man"
*[[Phil Vassar]] — "This Is My Life", "Prayer of a Common Man"
*[[The Warren Brothers]] — "[[Where Does It Hurt]]", "Hey Mr. President"
*[[The Warren Brothers]] — "Where Does It Hurt", "Hey Mr. President"
*[[Lee Ann Womack]] — "[[Something Worth Leaving Behind (song)|Something Worth Leaving Behind]]"
*[[Lee Ann Womack]] — "[[Something Worth Leaving Behind (song)|Something Worth Leaving Behind]]"
*[[Yankee Grey]] — "[[Another Nine Minutes]]"
*[[Yankee Grey]] — "[[Another Nine Minutes]]"
* [[Brett Eldredge]] — "[[Bring You Back|One Mississippi]]", [[Somethin' I'm Good At]]" , "Illinois", "No Stopping You", "Brother"
* [[Brett Eldredge]] — "[[Bring You Back|One Mississippi]]", [[Somethin' I'm Good At]]", "Illinois", "No Stopping You", "Brother"
* Mockingbird Sun - "That Girl Tonight"
* Mockingbird Sun — "That Girl Tonight"
* [[Carrie Underwood]] - "Forever Changed”, Ghost on the Stereo
* [[Carrie Underwood]] — "Forever Changed", "Ghost on the Stereo"
*[[Keith Urban]] - "[[Raise 'Em Up]]"
*[[Keith Urban]] and [[Eric Church]] — "[[Raise 'Em Up]]"
* [[Celine Dion]] - "[[Recovering (song)]]"
* [[Celine Dion]] — "[[Recovering (song)|Recovering]]"
* [[Drake White]] - "[[Livin' the Dream (song)]]"
* [[Drake White]] — "[[Livin' the Dream (Drake White song)|Livin’ the Dream]]"
* [[Sister Hazel]] - "Something to Believe In"
* [[Sister Hazel]] — "Something to Believe In"
*[[Chris Janson]] — "Drunk Girl"
*[[Chris Janson]] — "[[Drunk Girl]]"
*[[Abby Anderson]] - "Make Him Wait"
*[[Abby Anderson]] — "Make Him Wait"
*[[Kenny Chesney]] - "Song for the Saints"
*[[Kenny Chesney]] — "Song for the Saints"
*[[Rachel Wammack]] - "Damage"
*[[Rachel Wammack]] — "Damage"
*[[Josh Osborne]] - "Going Home"
*[[Josh Osborne]] — "Going Home"
*[[Sarah McLachlan]] - "Song for My Father"
*[[Sarah McLachlan]] — "Song for My Father"
*[[Pink (singer)|Pink]] featuring [[Chris Stapleton]] - "[[Love Me Anyway (Pink song)|Love Me Anyway]]"
*[[Pink (singer)|Pink]] featuring [[Chris Stapleton]] — "[[Love Me Anyway (Pink song)|Love Me Anyway]]"
*[[Kane Brown]] — "For My Daughter"


==Other Notable Songs==
==Other Notable Songs==
===2001-2010===
===2001-2010===
''2001''
''2001''
*"Mr. Midnight", recorded by [[Garth Brooks]] on his album ''Scarecrow''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/scarecrow-mw0000015740|title=Scarecrow - Garth Brooks - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Mr. Midnight", recorded by [[Garth Brooks]] on his album ''Scarecrow''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/scarecrow-mw0000015740|title=Scarecrow - Garth Brooks - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Melancholy Blue", recorded by [[Trisha Yearwood]] on her album ''Inside Out''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/inside-out-mw0000588059|title=Inside Out - Trisha Yearwood - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Melancholy Blue", recorded by [[Trisha Yearwood]] on her album ''Inside Out''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/inside-out-mw0000588059|title=Inside Out - Trisha Yearwood - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2002''
''2002''
*"Passionate Desperate Love", becorded by Emerson Drive on their self-titled album<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/emerson-drive-mw0000215482|title=Emerson Drive - Emerson Drive - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Passionate Desperate Love", becorded by Emerson Drive on their self-titled album<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/emerson-drive-mw0000215482|title=Emerson Drive - Emerson Drive - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2003''
''2003''
*"Four Down and Twelve Across", recorded by [[George Strait]] on his album ''[[Honkytonkville]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/honkytonkville-mw0000033524|title=Honkytonkville - George Strait - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Four Down and Twelve Across", recorded by [[George Strait]] on his album ''[[Honkytonkville]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/honkytonkville-mw0000033524|title=Honkytonkville - George Strait - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Sleep Baby Sleep", recorded by Jon Christopher Davis on his album ''Lone Star Attitude''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lone-star-attitude-mw0001341969|title=Lone Star Attitude - Jon Christopher Davis - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Sleep Baby Sleep", recorded by Jon Christopher Davis on his album ''Lone Star Attitude''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lone-star-attitude-mw0001341969|title=Lone Star Attitude - Jon Christopher Davis - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2004''
''2004''
*"Leaving October", recorded by Drew Womack on his self-titled album<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/drew-womack-mw0000633923|title=Drew Womack - Drew Womack - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Leaving October", recorded by Drew Womack on his self-titled album<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/drew-womack-mw0000633923|title=Drew Womack - Drew Womack - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2005''
''2005''
*"Freedom", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''[[The Road and the Radio]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-road-and-the-radio-mw0000347993|title=The Road and the Radio - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Freedom", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''[[The Road and the Radio]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-road-and-the-radio-mw0000347993|title=The Road and the Radio - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"I Am a Man", recorded by [[Lonestar]] on their album ''Coming Home''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/coming-home-mw0000416812|title=Coming Home - Lonestar - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"I Am a Man", recorded by [[Lonestar]] on their album ''Coming Home''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/coming-home-mw0000416812|title=Coming Home - Lonestar - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Hear Me", recorded by [[Michael Bolton]] on his album ''Til The End Of Forever''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/til-the-end-of-forever-mw0000416275|title=Til the End of Forever - Michael Bolton - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Hear Me", recorded by [[Michael Bolton]] on his album ''Til The End Of Forever''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/til-the-end-of-forever-mw0000416275|title=Til the End of Forever - Michael Bolton - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2006''
''2006''
*"A Million Kisses Late", recorded by [[Matt Dusk]] on his album ''Back in Town''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/back-in-town-mw0000546940 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802223526/https://www.allmusic.com/album/back-in-town-mw0000546940 |archive-date=2018-08-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*"A Million Kisses Late", recorded by [[Matt Dusk]] on his album ''Back in Town''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/back-in-town-mw0000546940 |title=Back in Town - Matt Dusk &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2018-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802223526/https://www.allmusic.com/album/back-in-town-mw0000546940 |archive-date=2018-08-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
''2007''
''2007''
*"Love Land", recorded by [[Martina McBride]] on her album ''Waking Up Laughing''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/waking-up-laughing-mw0000478127|title=Waking Up Laughing - Martina McBride - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Love Land", recorded by [[Martina McBride]] on her album ''Waking Up Laughing''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/waking-up-laughing-mw0000478127|title=Waking Up Laughing - Martina McBride - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Back There Again", recorded by [[Blake Shelton]] on his album ''[[Pure BS]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pure-bs-mw0000578374|title=Pure BS - Blake Shelton - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Back There Again", recorded by [[Blake Shelton]] on his album ''[[Pure BS]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pure-bs-mw0000578374|title=Pure BS - Blake Shelton - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"The Buffalo", recorded by [[Billy Ray Cyrus]] on his album ''Home at Last''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/home-at-last-mw0000479481|title=Home at Last - Billy Ray Cyrus - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"The Buffalo", recorded by [[Billy Ray Cyrus]] on his album ''Home at Last''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/home-at-last-mw0000479481|title=Home at Last - Billy Ray Cyrus - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2009''
''2009''
*"Faith In You", recorded by [[Faith Hill]] on her albul ''Country Love''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/country-love-mw0001325673|title=Country Love - Faith Hill - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Faith In You", recorded by [[Faith Hill]] on her albul ''Country Love''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/country-love-mw0001325673|title=Country Love - Faith Hill - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Love of My Life", recorded by [[Jim Brickman]] on his album ''From The Heart''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/from-the-heart-mw0001288883|title=From the Heart - Jim Brickman - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Love of My Life", recorded by [[Jim Brickman]] on his album ''From The Heart''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/from-the-heart-mw0001288883|title=From the Heart - Jim Brickman - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2010''
''2010''
*"When You Have A Child", recorded by [[Reba McEntire]] on her album ''[[All the Woman That I Am]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-the-women-i-am-mw0002052667|title=All the Women I Am - Reba McEntire - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"When You Have A Child", recorded by [[Reba McEntire]] on her album ''[[All the Woman That I Am]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-the-women-i-am-mw0002052667|title=All the Women I Am - Reba McEntire - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>


===2011-present===
===2011-present===
''2011''
''2011''
*"Heart of the World", recorded by [[Lady Antebellum]] on their album ''Own the Night''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/own-the-night-mw0002191086|title=Own the Night - Lady Antebellum - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Heart of the World", recorded by [[Lady A|Lady Antebellum]] on their album ''Own the Night''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/own-the-night-mw0002191086|title=Own the Night - Lady Antebellum - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Rocket Science", recorded by [[Lori McKenna]] on her album ''Lorraine''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lorraine-mw0002086696|title=Lorraine - Lori McKenna - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Rocket Science", recorded by [[Lori McKenna]] on her album ''Lorraine''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lorraine-mw0002086696|title=Lorraine - Lori McKenna - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2012''
''2012''
*"Sing 'Em Good My Friend", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''Welcome To The Fish Bowl''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/welcome-to-the-fishbowl-mw0002356469|title=Welcome to the Fishbowl - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Sing 'Em Good My Friend", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''Welcome To The Fish Bowl''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/welcome-to-the-fishbowl-mw0002356469|title=Welcome to the Fishbowl - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Van Gogh", recorded by [[Neal McCoy]] on his album ''XII''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/xii-mw0002279137|title=XII - Neal McCoy - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Van Gogh", recorded by [[Neal McCoy]] on his album ''XII''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/xii-mw0002279137|title=XII - Neal McCoy - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2013''
''2013''
*"One Mississippi", recorded by [[Brett Eldredge]] on his album ''[[Bring You Back]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/bring-you-back-mw0002556444|title=Bring You Back - Brett Eldredge - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"One Mississippi", recorded by [[Brett Eldredge]] on his album ''[[Bring You Back]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/bring-you-back-mw0002556444|title=Bring You Back - Brett Eldredge - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Marley", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''[[Life on a Rock]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/life-on-a-rock-mw0002491263|title=Life on a Rock - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Marley", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''[[Life on a Rock]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/life-on-a-rock-mw0002491263|title=Life on a Rock - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Number 37405", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] on his album ''[[Two Lanes of Freedom]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-lanes-of-freedom-mw0002474140|title=Two Lanes of Freedom - Tim McGraw - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
*"Number 37405", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] on his album ''[[Two Lanes of Freedom]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-lanes-of-freedom-mw0002474140|title=Two Lanes of Freedom - Tim McGraw - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
''2014''
''2014''
* "If This Bus Could Talk", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''[[The Big Revival]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-big-revival-mw0002704257|title=The Big Revival - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "If This Bus Could Talk", recorded by [[Kenny Chesney]] on his album ''[[The Big Revival]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-big-revival-mw0002704257|title=The Big Revival - Kenny Chesney - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Meanwhile Back At Mama's", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] on his album ''[[Sundown Heaven Town]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sundown-heaven-town-mw0002703821|title=Sundown Heaven Town - Tim McGraw - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Meanwhile Back At Mama's", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] on his album ''[[Sundown Heaven Town]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sundown-heaven-town-mw0002703821|title=Sundown Heaven Town - Tim McGraw - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>


''2015''
''2015''
* "To The Moon And Back", recorded by [[Luke Bryan]] on his album ''[[Kill the Lights (Luke Bryan album)|Kill The Lights]]''<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tom-douglas-mn0002040999/credits|title=Tom Douglas - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "To The Moon And Back", recorded by [[Luke Bryan]] on his album ''[[Kill the Lights (Luke Bryan album)|Kill The Lights]]''<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tom-douglas-mn0002040999/credits|title=Tom Douglas - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Love Land", recorded by [[Reba McEntire]] on her album ''[[Love Somebody (album)|Love Somebody]]''<ref name="allmusic1"/>
* "Love Land", recorded by [[Reba McEntire]] on her album ''[[Love Somebody (album)|Love Somebody]]''<ref name="allmusic1"/>
* "Losin You", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] on his album ''[[Damn Country Music]]''<ref name="allmusic1"/>
* "Losin You", recorded by [[Tim McGraw]] on his album ''[[Damn Country Music]]''<ref name="allmusic1"/>


''2016''
''2016''
* "The Fighters", recorded by [[Locash]] on their album ''[[The Fighters (LoCash album)|The Fighters]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-fighters-mw0002937145|title=The Fighters - LoCash - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "The Fighters", recorded by [[Locash]] on their album ''[[The Fighters (LoCash album)|The Fighters]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-fighters-mw0002937145|title=The Fighters - LoCash - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Livin' The Dream", recorded by [[Drake White]] on his album ''Spark''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/spark-mw0002961768|title=Spark - Drake White - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Livin' The Dream", recorded by [[Drake White]] on his album ''Spark''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/spark-mw0002961768|title=Spark - Drake White - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Cold Spot", recorded by [[Kane Brown]] on his album ''Kane Brown''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/kane-brown-mw0002992517|title=Kane Brown - Kane Brown - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Cold Spot", recorded by [[Kane Brown]] on his album ''Kane Brown''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/kane-brown-mw0002992517|title=Kane Brown - Kane Brown - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Four Down and Twelve Across" by [[George Strait]] on his album ''Strait Out of the Box, Pt. 2''
* "Four Down and Twelve Across" by [[George Strait]] on his album ''Strait Out of the Box, Pt. 2''
''2017''
''2017''
* "Drive", recorded by The [[Eli Young Band]] on their album ''Fingerprints''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fingerprints-mw0003046862|title=Fingerprints - Eli Young Band - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Drive", recorded by The [[Eli Young Band]] on their album ''Fingerprints''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fingerprints-mw0003046862|title=Fingerprints - Eli Young Band - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Everybody", recorded by [[Chris Janson]] on his album ''Everybody''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/everybody-mw0003088392|title=Everybody - Chris Janson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Everybody", recorded by [[Chris Janson]] on his album ''Everybody''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/everybody-mw0003088392|title=Everybody - Chris Janson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Savannah", recorded by [[Parmalee]] on their album ''[[27861]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/27861-mw0003067003|title=27861 - Parmalee - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
* "Savannah", recorded by [[Parmalee]] on their album ''[[27861]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/27861-mw0003067003|title=27861 - Parmalee - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>


''2018''
''2018''
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Tom Douglas
Birth nameThomas Stevenson Douglas[1]
Born (1953-01-27) January 27, 1953 (age 71)
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSongwriter
Years active1993 – present

Thomas Stevenson Douglas (born January 27, 1953) is an American country music songwriter. He has written Top 10 Billboard Country hits for John Michael Montgomery, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Collin Raye, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney and others.

Early life

[edit]

Tom Douglas was born in Atlanta, where he grew up with musical influence from his father, who sold steel by day and played the piano and ukulele at night.[2] Douglas describes, “There was always music in the house” and describes his father as being an artist at heart. Tom took piano lessons in second grade, but didn't find real interest in the instrument until he first heard “Your Song” by Elton John. He would often practice and learn by playing Glen Campbell hits, especially those written by Jimmy Webb, who is Douglas’ idol.[3]

Douglas graduated from Oglethorpe University in 1975, and from Georgia State University in 1977 with an MBA. He worked in Atlanta selling advertising, but decided to quit his job to pursue his calling in songwriting. At the age of 27, Douglas opened a small publishing company with two of his friends, and moved to Nashville to pursue music for four years.[4] During his time in Nashville, he met his wife, Katie, with whom he decided to move to Dallas to work in commercial real estate, where he would stay for 13 years and raise 3 children.[3]

Career

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In 1993, after revisiting songwriting as a hobby, Douglas attended a songwriters’ seminar in Austin and he played his song “Little Rock” for producer/publisher Paul Worley, who decided to take some of Tom's songs back to Nashville with him. One of his first cuts, "Little Rock," recorded by Collin Raye, made it to the country top ten in 1994, peaking at #2.[5] "Little Rock" was nominated for Song of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1994,[6] and received a "Million-Air" award from Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) for receiving one million spins on country radio.[7] Douglas then signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in June 1994,[8] and returned to Nashville, Tennessee in 1997.[7]

Douglas topped the charts again in 1998 with his second number-one hit, “The Gift”, as recorded by and co-written with Jim Brickman.[9] In 2001, Douglas started cowriting for Tim McGraw, and wrote the Number One singles "Grown Men Don't Cry" and "Southern Voice," as well as the Top Five songs "My Little Girl" (which also became the end title for the Fox film, “Flicka” in 2006) and "Let It Go."[8] He cowrote on McGraw's 2015 album Damn Country Music As well. He also co-wrote Martina McBride's "Love's the Only House," as well as Lady Antebellum's Number One "I Run to You."[8][6] In 2009 Tom received the rare Triple Play Award, in which he had three number one hits in a year. These included Lady Antebellum's “I Run To You”, followed by Tim McGraw's “Southern Voice” and Miranda Lambert's “The House That Built Me”.

In 2016, Douglas decided to venture out of his regular co-writing to create Shatter the Madness, a project written with his songwriting partner Allen Shamblin. The project consisted of a mixed-media collection of songs and music videos about a man's struggle to find wholeness in a broken world. Douglas was a vocalist for the four-song project, which included his version of the hit Miranda Lambert made famous, "The House That Built Me."[10]

Honors, recognition and notable work

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  • In 1994, "Little Rock," reached No. 2 and was nominated for CMA Song of the Year
  • In 1998 "The Gift" (recorded co-written with Jim Brickman), reached No. 1
  • In 2001, "Grown Men Don't Cry", recorded by Tim McGraw reached No. 1
  • In 2009, I Run to You recorded by Lady Antebellum, reached No. 1 and earned CMA Single of the Year[3]
  • Also in 2009, "Southern Voice," recorded by Tim McGraw reached No. 1
  • In 2010, "The House That Built Me" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Country Song of the Year and Song of the Year. The song went on to win CMA Song of the Year, as well as ACM's Song Of The Year and Single Record Of The Year. In 2019, the song earned the Academy of Country Music's first ever Song of the Decade Award.
  • In 2010, Douglas was also nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the song "Coming Home (song)" featured in the film "Country Strong."
  • In 2011, his hit song "I Run to You" was included on the compilative album "Songs for Japan", which was released in the wake of Japan's tsunami/earthquake disaster in 2011. The album featured songs from more than 30 superstars, including U2, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Keith Urban, Cee Lo Green, John Lennon and Bob Dylan. Proceeds went towards the Japanese Red Cross Society to support its disaster relief efforts in the country.
  • In 2014, "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" was nominated for Grammy's Country Song Of The Year.[11]
  • Also in 2014, Tom Douglas paired up with Jobs for Life to teach a six-week songwriting class to inmates at Hill Detention Center in Nashville.[12]
  • Douglas was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 5, 2014.[13]
  • In 2015, "Raise 'Em Up", recorded by Keith Urban and Eric Church Earned Airplay #1, and received a Grammy Award Nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance[14]
  • In 2016, Douglas released Shatter the Madness with Allen Shamblin[10]
  • In 2017, Douglas represented the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) to testify in support of the Music Modernization Act of 2017, which was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives on April 25, 2018.[15][16]
  • In 2018, Douglas received the MusicRow Award for Song of the Year for his work on Chris Janson's single "Drunk Girl".
  • In 2019, Miranda Lambert's classic "The House That Built Me" earned the Academy of Country Music's first ever Song of the Decade Award, commemorating the ballad's impact and cultural significance.[17]

List of Singles Co-Written by Tom Douglas

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Other Notable Songs

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2001-2010

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2001

2002

  • "Passionate Desperate Love", becorded by Emerson Drive on their self-titled album[20]

2003

  • "Four Down and Twelve Across", recorded by George Strait on his album Honkytonkville[21]
  • "Sleep Baby Sleep", recorded by Jon Christopher Davis on his album Lone Star Attitude[22]

2004

  • "Leaving October", recorded by Drew Womack on his self-titled album[23]

2005

2006

  • "A Million Kisses Late", recorded by Matt Dusk on his album Back in Town[27]

2007

2009

2010

2011-present

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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