Andy Albert | |
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Albert in 2016. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Andrew Paul Albert |
| Origin | Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Country, rock, pop |
| Occupations | Songwriter, singer, record producer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitars |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Formerly of | Holiday Parade |
Andrew Paul Albert is an American country music singer and songwriter from Roswell, Georgia, United States. His songwriting repertoire includes writing for artists such as Blake Shelton, Dustin Lynch, Dan + Shay, Lainey Wilson, and Carrie Underwood.[1][2]
Albert grew up in Roswell and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2011. He signed a publishing deal with Downtown Music in 2014, and currently writes for Concord Music Publishing. [3] Prior to moving to Nashville he was in the pop-rock band Holiday Parade from 2004 to 2011 and Bonaventure in 2011 with Dan Smyers. He has written multiple #1 songs at country radio, and had over 300 songs placed and recorded.
Albert was the Country First Place Winner of the American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest.[4]
Selected writing discography
[edit]- 2015
- Devin Dawson – “Blind Man” (Neon Cross) (writer)
- 2016
- Blake Shelton - "She's Got A Way With Words" (writer) *single
- Granger Smith - "If the Boot Fits" (writer) *single
- Nick Fradiani - "All On You" (writer) *single
- Chris Lane - "All About You" (writer)
- Dylan Schneider - "Want You Back"
- Kris Allen – “Letting You In” (Dogbear Records) (writer)
- 'Nashville’ (TV show) soundtrack – “From Here On Out” (writer)
- Walker McGuire – “Mama’s Kitchen Table”
- 2017
- Steve Moakler - "School" (writer)
- Granger Smith - "Happens Like That" "Still Holds Up" "Stutter" "Never Too Old" (writer)
- Petric - "Play It Safe" (writer)
- Shawn Austin - "Paradise Found" (writer)
- Mitchell Tenpenny - "Truck I Drove In High School" "Mixed Drinks" "Laid Back" "If The Boot Fits" (writer)
- Dustin Lynch - "State Lines" (writer)
- Chris Lane - "One Girl" (writer)
- Brett Kissel - "Between You And Me" (writer)
- 2018
- Aaron Pritchett - "Worth a Shot" (writer)
- Dustin Lynch - "Good Girl" (writer)
- Carrie Underwood - "The Bullet" (writer)
- Jordan Rager - "Georgia Boy" (writer)
- Hardy - "Rednecker" (writer)
- Devin Dawson - "Dark Horse" (writer)
- Walker McGuire - "18 Forever" (writer)
- Hunter Hayes - "This Girl" (writer)
- Dan + Shay - "Island Time" (writer)
- Mitchell Tenpenny - "All On You" (writer)
- Mitchell Tenpenny - "Goner" (writer)
- John King - "Ride Forever" (writer)
- Chris Bandi - "Rain Man" (writer)
- Matt Lang - "Love Me Some You" (writer)
- 2019
- Wilder Woods - "Sure Ain't" (writer)
- Granger Smith - "Holler" "Heaven Bound Balloons" (writer)
- Cassadee Pope - "I've Been Good" (writer)
- 2020
- Dustin Lynch - "Thinking 'Bout You (Featuring Lauren Alaina)" (writer)
- Dan + Shay - "Take Me Home For Christmas" (writer)
- Dan + Shay - "Christmas Isn't Christmas" (writer)
- 2023
- Hardy - "The Redneck Song" (writer)
- 2024
- Brett Kissel – "Another One" (writer)
References
[edit]- ^ "Blake Shelton Selects 'She's Got a Way With Words' as Next Single". Theboot.com. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Makin' Tracks: Granger Smith's 'If The Boot Fits' Embraces The Cinderella Story". Billboard.com. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Industry Ink: SESAC, Downtown Music Publishing, Capitol CMG, ole". Musicrow.com. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Whalen, Shane (2024-04-10). "American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest Winners Announced". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-12-14.