17 Facts About Shy Carter

Shy Carter has written for Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Charlie Puth, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Kane Brown and Billy Currington.

Shy Carter co-wrote Charlie Puth's double platinum hit "One Call Away" which hit No 1 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart.

Shy Carter grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, and then moved to Memphis, TN.

Shy Carter played saxophone in church and with bands on Beale Street.

In 2007, Shy Carter was discovered by talent manager Courtney Benson.

Shy Carter signed a production deal with Benson's former client Nelly.

In September 2009, Rob Thomas released "Someday", co-written with Shy Carter, and became Rob Thomas's third career No 1 on Billboards Adult Top 40 chart.

Shy Carter co-wrote, co-produced, and was featured alongside Ray J on Mr Midwest's song, "Shorty Is A Weirdo", which was released on March 20,2011.

Shy Carter co-wrote and co-produced the song, "Don't Keep in Touch", from Marcus Canty's EP, This.

Shy Carter appeared on Gloria Trevi's album, De Pelicula, singing a rap verse on "Habla Blah Blah".

Shy Carter was on the song "Mr Almost", from Meghan Trainor's debut, three-time platinum studio album, Title.

Shy Carter released his single "Bring It Back" under RCA Records in 2015.

Shy Carter appeared on DJ Quik and Problem's Rosecrans EP on the track "A New Nite".

Shy Carter appeared on Charlie Puth's song "As You Are", from Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind and co-wrote the double platinum hit single "One Call Away".

Shy Carter co-wrote Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's single "Speak to a Girl" off their duets album as well as Tim McGraw's single "Way Down".

Additionally, Shy Carter co-wrote Kane Brown's hit tracks "Heaven" and "Good As You".

Shy Carter is featured on two songs on Keith Urban's album, Graffiti U, and is credited as a writer on Keith Urban's song, "God Whispered Your Name".