Rodney Clawson
American country music songwriter
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::summary American country music songwriter ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rodney Clawson |
| birth_name | Rodney Dale Clawson |
| birth_place | Gruver, Texas, United States |
| origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| years_active | 2000–present |
| associated_acts | Big & Rich |
| Jason Aldean | |
| Craig Wiseman | |
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Rodney Dale Clawson (born in Gruver, Texas, United States) is an American country music songwriter. Clawson has written singles recorded by Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Faith Hill, George Strait and Luke Bryan, among others.
Biography
Clawson was raised in Gruver, Texas. Through the encouragement of his friend and former student John Rich, Clawson signed to his publishing contract in 2000. His first hit as a songwriter was "I Can't Be Your Friend" by Rushlow.
Clawson co-wrote the songs "Why", "Amarillo Sky" and "Johnny Cash" for Jason Aldean. In 2008, he received a Song of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association for George Strait's number 1 single "I Saw God Today". That same year, Clawson moved to a publishing contract with Big Loud Shirt, owned by songwriter Craig Wiseman.
Other artists who have recorded his songs include Faith Hill, Big & Rich and Buddy Jewell. He has also produced singles by Jake Owen and James Wesley.
He is married to singer-songwriter Nicolle Galyon, who was also a contestant on the second season of The Voice. They have two children- a daughter, Charlie Jo Clawson (born May 29, 2013) and a son, Ford Sterling Clawson (born April 14, 2015). He also has three children from a previous marriage, including Brad Clawson, who is also a Nashville songwriter.
List of singles written by Rodney Clawson
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References
References
- "Rodney Clawson - Big Loud Publishing".
- (1 May 2009). "ROW WRITERS: Rodney Clawson « American Songwriter".
- (9 June 2008). "BMI Songwriters Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby & Rodney Clawson Celebrate 'I Saw God Today'".
- (16 November 2010). "Rodney Clawson Re-ups With Big Loud Shirt".
- (May 29, 2013). "Twitter:Nicolle Galyon". [[Twitter]].
- Roland, Tom. (February 26, 2018). "Clawson, Clawson & Galyon: Small Family Makes Big Impact On Country Charts".
- "Big Loud Publishing - Official Website".
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