Casey Beathard
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Casey Beathard is an American country music
songwriter. The son of former NFL general manager Bobby Beathard
, he has co-written singles for several country music recording artists, including Top Ten singles for Gary Allan
, Billy Ray Cyrus
, Trace Adkins
, and Kenny Chesney
. In 2004 and 2008, he received Broadcast Music Incorporated
's Songwriter of the Year award for his contributions.
in 1991 to find work as a songwriter. After finding work at various jobs in Nashville, he was eventually signed to a songwriting contract; his first cut as a songwriter was the title track of Kenny Chesney
's 1998 album I Will Stand
, which was released as a single that year. (Chesney would later record "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
", another Beathard co-write, in 2002.) By the 2000s, many other country music artists would record Casey's material as well, including Trace Adkins
, Gary Allan
, Tracy Byrd, and Billy Currington
. For his contributions as a songwriter, Beathard received a Songwriter of the Year award from Broadcast Music Incorporated
in 2004 and 2008.
In 2006, he received his first credit as a record producer, when he co-produced the track "I Wanna Feel Something" on Trace Adkins' Dangerous Man
album. This was also Adkins' first co-production credit.
A year later, Beathard received additional honors from BMI as the co-writer of Tracy Lawrence
's single "Find out Who Your Friends Are
", Lawrence's first Number One in eleven years, and the first single for his personal Rocky Comfort label.
Beathard graduated from Elon University in Elon, NC in 1990 with a degree in business management. While at Elon he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and played football.
", "Drinkin' Bone", and "How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica" — as well as Trent Willmon
's debut single "Beer Man", and "The World Needs a Drink" by Terri Clark
. He has occasionally shown a more serious side to his songs as well, such as Jeff Bates
's "The Love Song," Billy Currington
's "Walk a Little Straighter
," and Billy Ray Cyrus
's "Ready, Set, Don't Go
".
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
songwriter. The son of former NFL general manager Bobby Beathard
Bobby Beathard
Bobby Beathard is a former general manager in the National Football League. Over the course of his 38 years in the NFL, his teams competed in seven Super Bowls , beginning with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1966, Miami Dolphins in 1972 and 1973, Washington Redskins in 1982, 1983, and 1987, and the San...
, he has co-written singles for several country music recording artists, including Top Ten singles for Gary Allan
Gary Allan
Gary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
, Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus
William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
, Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
, and Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
. In 2004 and 2008, he received Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
's Songwriter of the Year award for his contributions.
Biography
Beathard moved to Nashville, TennesseeNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
in 1991 to find work as a songwriter. After finding work at various jobs in Nashville, he was eventually signed to a songwriting contract; his first cut as a songwriter was the title track of Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
's 1998 album I Will Stand
I Will Stand
-Personnel:As listed in liner notes.*Eddie Bayers – drums*Kenny Bell – acoustic guitar*Shannon Brown – background vocals*Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar*Melonie Cannon – background vocals*Glen Duncan – fiddle, mandolin*Sonny Garrish – Dobro, steel guitar...
, which was released as a single that year. (Chesney would later record "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems (song)
"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" is a song written by Casey Beathard and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released as the fifth and final single from his 2002 album of the same name...
", another Beathard co-write, in 2002.) By the 2000s, many other country music artists would record Casey's material as well, including Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
, Gary Allan
Gary Allan
Gary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
, Tracy Byrd, and Billy Currington
Billy Currington
William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself...
. For his contributions as a songwriter, Beathard received a Songwriter of the Year award from Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
in 2004 and 2008.
In 2006, he received his first credit as a record producer, when he co-produced the track "I Wanna Feel Something" on Trace Adkins' Dangerous Man
Dangerous Man
Dangerous Man is an album by country music singer Trace Adkins, released on August 15, 2006 on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts between 2006 and mid-2007. The first of these, "Swing", reached No...
album. This was also Adkins' first co-production credit.
A year later, Beathard received additional honors from BMI as the co-writer of Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence is an American country music artist. He started at a country music restaurant called "Live At Libby's" where owner Libby Knight would help local talent find their way into country music...
's single "Find out Who Your Friends Are
Find out Who Your Friends Are
"Find Out Who Your Friends Are" is the title of a song written by Casey Beathard and Ed Hill, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was the lead-off single for his album For the Love, which was released in early 2007 on Rocky Comfort Records, a label which Lawrence owns...
", Lawrence's first Number One in eleven years, and the first single for his personal Rocky Comfort label.
Beathard graduated from Elon University in Elon, NC in 1990 with a degree in business management. While at Elon he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and played football.
Themes
Several of Casey's songs are up-tempo party anthems, occasionally centering on alcoholic beverages. The latter theme is most evident on the three cuts recorded by Byrd — "Ten Rounds with Jose CuervoTen Rounds with Jose Cuervo
"Ten Rounds with José Cuervo" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. Released in April 2002, it was the third single from Byrd's Ten Rounds album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
", "Drinkin' Bone", and "How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica" — as well as Trent Willmon
Trent Willmon
Trent Willmon is an American country music artist. Active since 1998 as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Willmon was signed to Columbia Records in 2004. He released two albums for the label and charted six singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts before exiting Columbia in 2006...
's debut single "Beer Man", and "The World Needs a Drink" by Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Lynn Sauson , known professionally as Terri Clark, is a Canadian country music artist who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that year...
. He has occasionally shown a more serious side to his songs as well, such as Jeff Bates
Jeff Bates
Jeffery Wayne "Jeff" Bates is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records in 2003, Bates released his debut album Rainbow Man that year. A second album, Leave the Light On, was released in 2005 on RCA. He left RCA in 2006. This album was followed by Jeff Bates in 2008 on the...
's "The Love Song," Billy Currington
Billy Currington
William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself...
's "Walk a Little Straighter
Walk a Little Straighter
"Walk a Little Straighter" is the debut single of country music artist Billy Currington that reached the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, peaking at #8.-Content:The song tells a story of a boy whose father has alcoholism...
," and Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus
William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
's "Ready, Set, Don't Go
Ready, Set, Don't Go
"Ready, Set, Don't Go" is a country song performed by American recording artists Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus. It was released as the lead single from Home at Last, Cyrus' tenth studio album. It was sent to country radio stations on July 11, 2007 with a radio edit as a B-side. The song is a soft...
".