Hillary Lindsey has written songs with or for a number of artists including Michelle Branch, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Shakira, Lady A, Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan.
16 Facts About Hillary Lindsey
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In 2006 and 2016, respectively, Lindsey won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song for Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and for Little Big Town's "Girl Crush".
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In 2011, Hillary Lindsey received an Academy Award nomination for "Coming Home", recorded by Gwyneth Paltrow for the soundtrack of Country Strong, in the Best Original Song category.
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Hillary Lindsey is the daughter of Ricky and Kathy Lindsey.
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Hillary Lindsey went on to sing in her church choir and won her first award at age eight in the local Kiwanis Talent Showcase.
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Hillary Lindsey graduated from Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and moved to Nashville in 1994 to enroll in Belmont University's Music Business School.
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Hillary Lindsey landed a publishing deal during her senior year at Belmont University.
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Hillary Lindsey was later signed as an artist to Sony Music but was dropped by the label after three months.
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Hillary Lindsey tells the story of a roommate who had an internship at a record label and took one of her tapes into work with her.
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The tape was passed around to publishers, and Hillary Lindsey was quickly signed to Famous Music Publishing.
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Hillary Lindsey had her first number one song as a writer in 2002 with Martina McBride's "Blessed".
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Hillary Lindsey has had two songs featured on the ABC television series Nashville: "Telescope" performed by Hayden Panettiere and "Change Your Mind" performed by Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio.
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In 2020, Hillary Lindsey was named Songwriter of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.
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Hillary Lindsey is only the second woman in history to receive that honor.
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In 2020, Hillary Lindsey signed a co-publishing agreement with Concord Music Publishing.
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Hillary Lindsey has two sisters, Lauren Lindsey Fowler and Taylor Harris Lindsey.