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.
Rodney Clawson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rodney Dale Clawson |
| Born | Gruver, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Biography
editClawson 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.[1]
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".[2] That same year, Clawson moved to a publishing contract with Big Loud Shirt, owned by songwriter Craig Wiseman.[1]
Other artists who have recorded his songs include Faith Hill, Big & Rich and Buddy Jewell.[2][3] He has also produced singles by Jake Owen and James Wesley.[4]
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).[5] He also has three children from a previous marriage, including Brad Clawson, who is also a Nashville songwriter.[6]
List of singles written by Rodney Clawson
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Rodney Clawson - Big Loud Publishing". Bigloudshirt.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b "ROW WRITERS: Rodney Clawson « American Songwriter". Americansongwriter.com. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "BMI Songwriters Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby & Rodney Clawson Celebrate 'I Saw God Today'". Bmi.com. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Rodney Clawson Re-ups With Big Loud Shirt". Musicrow.com. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Twitter:Nicolle Galyon". Twitter. May 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
Hey twitter! Meet @rodneylama & I's daughter- CHARLIE CLAWSON. [5.29.13. 8lbs5oz. 20.5in]
- ^ Roland, Tom (February 26, 2018). "Clawson, Clawson & Galyon: Small Family Makes Big Impact On Country Charts" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Big Loud Publishing - Official Website" (PDF). Bigloudshirt.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.