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Songwriting: A Look Behind the Curtain

Get an intimate look at the world of songwriting with two Music City greats. Kyle Jacobs and Billy Montana made history as part of the co-writing team for Garth Brooks’ “More Than A Memory” when the song became the only single in country music history to debut at #1.

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Kyle Jacobs

Singer-Songwriter

Kyle Jacobs made history with his co-writers Lee Brice and Billy Montana with Garth Brooks’ “More Than A Memory” (on Brooks’ Diamond-certified album, The Ultimate Hits) by penning the only single in country music history to debut at #1. Kyle has cultivated a unique songwriting style driven by making emotional connections, combining a fresh pop melodic sensibility with a carefully crafted country lyric. As a longtime multifaceted collaborator of Curb recording artist Lee Brice (most recently co-writing his 2020 ACM nominated #1 “Rumor”, and co-writing/producing for his upcoming Hey World album release), he has also enjoyed Top 10 success on Tim McGraw, Eli Young Band and Kimberly Locke, as well as releases on Ruston Kelly, George Strait, Scotty McCreery, Randy Travis, and many other icons in country music.

For a playlist of some of Kyle’s songwriter release highlights, click here.

 

Billy Montana

Singer-Songwriter

Billy Montana’s ability to draw powerful emotion into the music he pens has led to a string of hits and accolades with country music’s biggest stars. Billy has written four No. 1 songs, “Hard to Love” (Lee Brice), “More Than A Memory” (Garth Brooks), “Suds In The Bucket” (Sara Evans), “Bring On The Rain” (Joe Dee Messina ft. Tim McGraw), and recently experienced Top 5 success with Jon Pardi’s “Night Shift.” Multi-platinum awarded, Montana is well respected in the songwriting community as a masterful lyricist that brings a spark and passion to every writer’s room. Billy has Lee Brice’s new single (“Memory I Don’t Mess With”), and recent releases on Parker McCollum, Troy Cartwright, Ian Munsick , and  more in the pipeline.

For a playlist of some of Billy’s songwriter release highlights, click here.