Rodney Dale Clawson (born in Gruver, Texas, United States) is an American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ...

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 John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...

" for Jason Aldean. In 2008, he received a Song of the Year nomination from the

Country Music Association The Country Music Association (CMA) is an American trade association with the stated aim of promoting and developing country music throughout the world. Founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee, it originally consisted of 233 members and was the f ...

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clawson, Rodney American country songwriters American male songwriters Living people Songwriters from Texas People from Hansford County, Texas Year of birth missing (living people)