J. T. Harding
J. T. Harding | |
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| Birth name | John Thomas Harding[1] |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
| Years active | 2000s-present |
John Thomas "J.T." Harding is an American country music songwriter. He has written songs for artists such as Uncle Kracker, Kenny Chesney, and Keith Urban.
History
Harding is the biological son of actor and comedian Jay Thomas, who put him up for adoption at an early age (the two later met and reconciled). His adoptive parents, Larry and Kendra Harding, moved from Nashville, Tennessee to Grosse Pointe, Michigan when Harding was young.[2] His adoptive father worked at a rock radio station in Detroit. In the late 1990s, Harding moved to California, where he worked at Tower Records. He also competed on Rock & Roll Jeopardy![3]
Harding moved to Nashville at the suggestion of a song publisher while working as an assistant for the band Linkin Park. After this, Harding co-wrote Uncle Kracker's "Smile". He has also written songs for other country music artists, including Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton, and Kenny Chesney.[1]
References
- ^ a b Graff, Gary (June 29, 2015). "Grosse Pointe songwriter becoming Nashville's new go-to". The Oakland Press. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (August 1, 2016). "Hollywood Actor and Hit Nashville Songwriter Share a Surprising Bond". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ Stowers, Mark (November 2, 2016). "One minute with Michigan native, hit songwriter J.T. Harding". Spinal Column. Retrieved April 13, 2017.