Troy Verges

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Troy Verges
Born20th-century
OriginLouisiana, United States
GenresCountry, pop
Occupation(s)Songwriter
Years active2000s–present

Troy Verges is an American songwriter of country and pop music from Louisiana.

Career

His first cut as a songwriter was a track on Faith Hill's Breathe.[1]

His credits include the singles "Wanted", recorded by Hunter Hayes; "Beer Money", recorded by Kip Moore; "Who I Am", recorded by Jessica Andrews; "Blessed", recorded by Martina McBride; "Wasted", recorded by Carrie Underwood; "Day Drinking", recorded by Little Big Town;[2] "Shotgun Rider", recorded by Tim McGraw;[3] and "I Want Crazy",[4] recorded by Hunter Hayes – all of which went to number one on the country music charts.

"Wanted" was ACM nominated in 2013 for Song of the Year,[5] while "I Want Crazy" received a 2014 Grammy nomination[6] and "Day Drinking" received a 2015 Grammy nomination.[7]

"Wanted", composed by Hunter Hayes and Troy Verges, took home Song Of The Year honors at the 2013 BMI Country Awards.[8] and was also named one of Billboard's top ten songs of the decade [9]

Verges was named "Songwriter of the Year" in 2002 by Broadcast Music Incorporated and "Songwriter of the Year" by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

In 2011, Verges garnered both and Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Original Song category for his composition "Coming Home" from the film Country Strong.

He produced and mixed the Anders Osborne album Coming Down.[10]

List of songs co-written by Verges

(alphabetical by song title)

See also

References

  1. ^ Bessman, Jim (November 30, 2002). "Words & Music". Billboard. New York City: Prometheus Global Media. p. 36. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
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  9. ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-country-songs
  10. ^ [7].
  11. ^ A Perfectly Good Heart lyrics at Elyrics.net
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Troy Verges discography at DisCogs.com.
  13. ^ Kip Moore readies to share his ‘Beer Money’ single with country radio, fans at kipmoore.org.
  14. ^ a b c http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/21/kip-moore-announces-new-album-slowheart-for-sept-8-track-listing/
  15. ^ Verges ‘Blessed’ With Second #1 at BMI.
  16. ^ Bulletproof Weeks lyrics at Elyrics.net.
  17. ^ a b c d e https://www.allmusic.com/album/every-girl-mw0003293332
  18. ^ [8].
  19. ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Netflixs-First-Ever-Unscripted-Music-Series-WESTSIDE-is-Streaming-Now-20181109
  20. ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carly-pearce-new-song-closer-to-you-michael-ray-751016/
  21. ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/kip-moore-readies-acoustic-ep-room-to-spare-737770/
  22. ^ a b c Nashville Songwriter Series: Troy Verges at American Songwriter
  23. ^ http://tasteofcountry.com/rascal-flatts-back-to-us-album-details/
  24. ^ [9].
  25. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
  26. ^ http://www.cmt.com/news/1805336/caylee-hammack-shows-off-her-roots-in-exultant-family-tree/
  27. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
  28. ^ http://www.musicrow.com/2016/06/david-nail-reveals-track-list-for-new-album-fighter/
  29. ^ a b c d [10] Archived May 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  30. ^ https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/ef-country/drake-white-releases-new-ep-pieces/
  31. ^ [11].
  32. ^ a b c [12].
  33. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7423929/david-nail-brothers-osborne-good-at-tonight
  34. ^ [13].
  35. ^ [14].
  36. ^ https://genius.com/albums/Caitlyn-smith/Supernova
  37. ^ [15].
  38. ^ [16] Archived May 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  39. ^ https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/16419388/Billy+Ray+Cyrus/Like+Nothing+Else
  40. ^ [17].
  41. ^ https://genius.com/albums/Caitlyn-smith/Supernova
  42. ^ http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Josh-Dorrs-Rocket-Available-for-Download-Video-Out-Now-with-Sirius-XMs-Highway-Fund-20151027
  43. ^ [18].
  44. ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/brothers-osborne-announce-new-album-port-saint-joe-w515845
  45. ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-steven-tylers-funky-new-song-were-all-somebody-from-somewhere-20160627
  46. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  47. ^ http://www.startribune.com/listen-to-caitlyn-smith-s-new-love-song-for-the-city-of-st-paul/480271043/
  48. ^ a b https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hunter-hayes-wild-blue-surprise-album-872007/
  49. ^ Telluride at Songlyrics.com.
  50. ^ http://theboot.com/lori-mckenna-bird-and-rifle/
  51. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
  52. ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8460048/steve-moakler-interview-born-ready
  53. ^ Too Good to Be True at Songfacts.com.
  54. ^ Wanted – Hunter Hayes at Urban Country News
  55. ^ https://www.lyricsondemand.com/soundtracks/a/actofvalorlyrics/whatittakeslyrics.html
  56. ^ http://tasteofcountry.com/tim-mcgraw-damn-country-music/
  57. ^ 'Who I Am' Hitmakers Revealed at BMI Nashville Celebration at BMI.
  58. ^ [19].
  59. ^ http://www.cmt.com/news/1814849/high-valley-your-mama-video/

External links

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