You may not have known it, but you have been singing Jamey Johnson songs without realizing it. The Alabama native has actually penned major hits for various country legends such as Merle Haggard, George Strait, and Trace Adkins. This makes him one of the most highly respected songwriters in country music today.
Of course, he has made a few hits himself, too! His work has always been heavily praised by fans and professionals alike.
So, without further ado, let’s check out some of his greatest hits so far. Keep on scrolling below.
Give It Away
From: George Strait’s It Just Comes Natural (2006)
Jamey Johnson co-wrote the song with Bill Anderson and Buddy Cannon, which was inspired by his divorce at the time. Country star George Strait released “Give It Away” in 2006 and brought it to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
Not only that, but the heartbreaking ballad also took home both the Single of the Year and Song of the Year during the Academy of Country Music awards.
In Color
From: That Lonesome Song (2008)
Johnson wrote this poignant piece as a tribute to his grandfather. He released “In Color” as the first single off of his second major-label album and has since been one of his most celebrated tracks. The song – about an elderly man looking back at the most exciting moments in his life, like the day he and his wife got married –helped Johnson bag “Song of the Year” at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
From: The Dollar (2005)
Released as the first single and the title track off Johnson’s debut album, “The Dollar” ranked No. 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It tells the story of a young child scraping together all of his extra change in the hopes that he can buy his father’s time. Johnson was inspired to write the song after taking a job as a construction worker that caused him to be away from his daughter, who was only two months old then.
From: Dierks Bentley’s Up on the Ridge (2010)
Johnson joined Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley in this fiddle-driven anthem. All three talented artists put their vocal mastery in full show, with gritty solos and tasty harmonies. It earned a Musical Event nomination during the Country Music Association Awards.
From: The Guitar Song (2010)
This is one of the creatively written songs by Johnson, which is being sung from the unusual viewpoint of two pawnshop guitars hung on a wall. One guitar has been owned by different country legends and is voiced by none other than country legend Bill Anderson. Meanwhile, Johnson has sung the perspective of a guitar who has lived a more modest life, working in small town barrooms.
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