7 Country Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written by Other Famous Songwriters
Find out which of your faves wrote for other artists!
When it comes to country music and music in general, it’s all about sharing the love—and you probably didn’t know that some of your favorite songs were written by other country music greats! Here, take a look at a few of our favorite hits of the genre with credits going to some of the biggest names in the industry. Some might surprise you!
“Better Man” by Little Big Town was penned by country-turned-pop sensation Taylor Swift
Though she no longer falls under the country music category, some tend to forget that it’s the genre in which Taylor Swift found her footing—and even as a teen, she was a force to be reckoned with. Swift passed “Better Man” along to Little Big Town, who released the song in 2017, and their rendition is a hit to this day. Swift, however, recorded the song for the 2021 release of her album, Red (Taylor’s Version), and we’re lucky to know that both of these versions live in the universe!
“I Can’t Do That Anymore” by Faith Hill came from Alan Jackson
As famous as he is as a singer is Alan Jackson as a songwriter. The 66-year-old country icon has penned countless tunes that have been recorded by artists other than himself, one of them being Faith Hill’s 1996 song.
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“Come Over” by Kenny Chesney was brought to life by Sam Hunt
While this song was famously released by Kenny Chesney, it was Sam Hunt along with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne who put pen to paper to bring the lyrics to life—one of the many songs country superstar Sam Hunt has written!
Kacey Musgraves wrote the Miranda Lambert hit “Mama’s Broken Heart”
The Miranda Lambert hit was actually written by country music sweetheart Kacey Musgraves, as well as Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally. The lyrics of this upbeat song tell the story of a woman who’s had her heart broken and begins acting out, much to her mother’s dismay.
“Drink a Beer” by Luke Bryan was written by Chris Stapleton and Jim Beavers
Country music icon Chris Stapleton is the man behind countless country hits, both sung by himself and others, and “Drink a Beer” made famous by Luke Bryan is one of his best. The song of sudden loss was expertly brought to life by the famed singer, and the lyrics put together by Stapleton and Beavers are ones we love.
“Get Me Some of That” by Thomas Rhett was written by a few other country greats
Cole Swindell, Rhett Atkins and Michael Carter wrote this song that Thomas Rhett released back in 2013.
“Cop Car” by Keith Urban has done double duty in the country world thanks to Sam Hunt
“Cop Car” was a country music hit originally written by Sam Hunt and made famous by Keith Urban’s recording, but Sam Hunt himself went on to record it as well, giving the song another set of fans.
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