Thank A Songwriter
Celebrating the songwriters who have written the soundtracks to our lives - one thank you note at a time. Because greatness deserves gratitude. Hosted by Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO, Rusty Gaston.
Episodes
Welcome to another episode of Thank A Songwriter, where we dive deep into the stories behind the songs and the legends who wrote them.
We are back with our guest, Trannie Anderson. This episode is special because we are discussing her songwriter project 'Heart Like A Songwriter' for the first time!
The first singles Heart Like A Truck (intro) & Heart Like A Truck (Songwriter Version) release on November 13, 2025.
Welcome to another episode of Thank A Songwriter, where we dive deep into the stories behind the songs and the legends who wrote them.
We are so excited about this episode's guest, Trannie Anderson. If you have turned on country radio in the last few years, you've absolutely heard one of her songs. She's one of those writers who can take the simplest idea, and make it feel like your life story. Every lyric feels lived in, the hook...
Welcome to another episode of Thank A Songwriter, where we dive deep into the stories behind the songs and the legends who wrote them. Today’s guest needs no introduction in the world of country music, but I’m going to give him one anyway. Our guest is a true legend—a songwriter, an artist, and a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 64 years!
He’s written six #1 radio singles, both as an artist and a songwriter, and has more than three...
Today, we have the honor of interviewing Tom Douglas who has multiple radio #1s and 16 BMI Awards with songs including ‘Little Rock’ for Collin Raye, ‘Grown Men Don’t Cry’ for Tim McGraw, ‘I Run To You’ for Lady A, and many more.
In this episode, we talk with Tom about the journey it took for the world to finally hear ‘The House That Built Me’.
Today, we have the honor of interviewing Tom Douglas who has multiple radio #1s and 16 BMI Awards with songs including ‘Little Rock’ for Collin Raye, ‘Grown Men Don’t Cry’ for Tim McGraw, ‘I Run To You’ for Lady A, and many more.
Every songwriter’s journey is unique. In Tom’s first trip to Nashville, he didn’t achieve his dreams of a hit song. He packed up and left Nashville to follow another dream, and just as important of one, a ...
“Thank a Songwriter” — a podcast straight from SMP Nashville, celebrates the songwriters who have written the soundtrack to our lives.
We are honored to interview Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Tim Nichols — who has written hits you know and love including 'Live Like You Were Dying' for Tim McGraw, 'She Had Me At Heads Carolina' for Cole Swindell, and many more.
Hosted by CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, Rusty G...
“Thank a Songwriter” — a podcast straight from SMP Nashville, celebrates the songwriters who have written the soundtrack to our lives.
We are honored to interview Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Tim Nichols — who has written hits you know and love including 'Live Like You Were Dying' for Tim McGraw, 'She Had Me At Heads Carolina' for Cole Swindell, and many more.
Hosted by CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, Rusty G...
Welcome back to 'Thank A Songwriter' - a brand new podcast straight from SMP Nashville, celebrating the songwriters who write the soundtrack to our lives.
We're back with Ashley Gorley - one of the most celebrated songwriters of our time and a recent Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee.
Hosted by CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, Rusty Gaston, we dive into Ashley's work with Onsite Foundation: Creatives Support Network.
We’re thrilled to officially announce the launch of “Thank a Songwriter” — a brand new podcast straight from SMP Nashville, celebrating the songwriters who wrote the soundtrack to our lives.
We couldn’t be more honored to kick things off with the one and only Ashley Gorley — one of the most celebrated songwriters of our time and a recent Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee.
Hosted by CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, Rusty Gasto...
Meet Rusty Gaston, CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, and host of 'Thank A Songwriter'.
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