Country Music Songwriters

Several famous country music stars have written hits for other artists. Check out the list below. How many of these did you know?

Take Me There - Kenny Chesney

A 2007 No. 1 hit for Rascal Flatts, 'Take Me There' was written by Kenny Chesney, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher. Rascal Flatts traveled with Kenny Chesney on his 'Guitars, Tiki Bars & Whole Lotta Love Tour' in 2004.

Good Directions - Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan is a huge superstar! He is also an accomplished songwriter. Rachel Thibodeau and Luke Bryan wrote this number one hit for Billy Currington.

My Give a Damn's Busted - Joe Diffie

'My Give a Damn's Busted' was written by Tom Shapiro, Joe Diffie and Tony Martin. It first appeared on Diffie's 2001 album 'In Another World.'

Here We Are - Vince Gill

Beth Nielsen Chapman and Vince Gill were the songwriters on 'Here We Are,' a No. 2 hit for Alabama in 1991.

Living in Fast Forward - David Lee Murphy

David Lee Murphy and Rivers Rutherford wrote 'Living in Fast Forward.'

If I Could Make a Living Out of Loving You - Alan Jackson

Clay Walker's No. 1 hit 'If I Could Make a Living Out of Loving You' was penned by Keith Stegall, Roger Murrah and Alan Jackson.