Famous Country Songwriters to Inspire You

In the past few decades, country music has evolved into a wide-ranging style of American music that includes a diverse group of subgenres. As country music’s popularity and influence expanded, a number of country songwriters became a new source of inspiration for others in the industry. In honor of these influential songwriters, we’ve selected three of the most famous country songwriters of all time.

FIve Famous Country Songwriters You Should Know

Here are some of the most famous country songwriters.

1. Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash is one of the most popular and best-selling American singer-songwriters of all time. Cash wrote all of his original materials himself, meaning he’s one of the few ‘real’ country songwriters.

He was the first country songwriter inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He was a huge influence on musical artists when it came to country music and music in general.

2. Johnny Paycheck

Johnny Paycheck is another country music legend. He wrote the song “Take This Job and Shove It,” which was released in 1977. It’s full of criticism towards working conditions and a general view that it’s not worth what the workers put into it.

Johnny Cash wrote the song “A Boy Named Sue” in 1961. The song is a comedic anti-domestic violence anthem. He conceived the song during a domestic dispute between Cash and his wife, Vivian.

3. Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an accomplished country songwriter renowned for pioneering the interface between pop and country music styles.

To further her music career, she moved to Nashville after graduating from high school in 1964. She has won more than eight Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.

Guitarist playing on the side of the street. — Photo by Kylie Paz on Unsplash

Conclusion

Country music has been around for thousands of years. The stories and values of rural America inspire country songs. They have been our stories listened to, in songs, by the same people on the porch.

Songs are not only songs; they are a repository of human emotion, and they speak to our souls. Music has the power to change the world, just as it’s changing now. We hope these famous artists inspire you to become a better country songwriter.