- Josh Kear
Josh Kear (born October 11, 1974) is a veteran Nashville
songwriter . Josh grew up surrounded by music in Jonesborough, TN, where he was raised. He wrote his first song at age 13.History
Josh moved to
Nashville when he went toMiddle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where he majored in History. After receiving his degree, he got his first publishing deal with BMG, where he wrote for 8 years. Five years ago, Josh signed a publishing deal with Big Yellow Dog publishing, out of Nashville.A decade into his successful songwriting career, Josh had a breakthrough year in 2006. His smash song “Before He Cheats” recorded by
Carrie Underwood hit the top of the country charts for 5 weeks and is nominated for Single and Song of the Year at the upcoming ACM awards. It is currently still ascending the AC and Top 40 charts with heavy rotation on VH1 and MTV. It also won the People's Choice award for Best Country Song of the year.This year also brought the Jimmy Buffett single, “Bama Breeze” – a tribute to the devastation the recent waves of hurricanes have left in their wake along the Gulf Coast. Hank Jr. also capitalized on Josh’s songwriting prowess with the frolicking “How They Do It In Dixie” – recorded with his honky-tonk hero friends Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich and Van Zandt. The East Tennessee native has also seen his songs recorded by a list of luminaries that includes Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Kenny Rogers,
Lynyrd Skynyrd , Chely Wright and Bucky Covington, to name a few.Josh currently writes for Big Yellow Dog Publishing and is married to country recording artist Carly Goodwin.
Accolades
On November 7, 2007 "Before He Cheats" won the Single of the Year Award at the Country Music Association Awards.
On February 10, 2008 "Before He Cheats" won the
Grammy for Best Country Song, giving him his first Grammy win.External links
* [http://www.cmaawards.com/2007/nomwin/ Winners List] at cmaawards.com
* [http://www.gulfcoastnews.com/GCNfeatureJoshKear.htm] GulfCoastNews.com Feature Article
* [http://www.bigyellowdogmusic.com/ Big Yellow Dog Music website]
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