Rivers Rutherford
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Rivers Rutherford is an American
country music songwriter. Active since the mid-1990s as a songwriter, he has penned several Number One country hits, including "Ain't Nothing 'bout You
" by Brooks & Dunn
, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to Billboard
. Among the other Number Ones that he has composed are "If You Ever Stop Loving Me
" by Montgomery Gentry
, "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley
and Dolly Parton
, "Real Good Man" by Tim McGraw
, "Living in Fast Forward
" by Kenny Chesney
, "Ladies Love Country Boys
" by Trace Adkins
, and "These Are My People
" by Rodney Atkins
. He has also released a solo CD called Just Another Coaster.
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country music songwriter. Active since the mid-1990s as a songwriter, he has penned several Number One country hits, including "Ain't Nothing 'bout You
Ain't Nothing 'bout You
"Ain't Nothing 'bout You" is a song recorded by country music duo Brooks & Dunn and released as a single on February 12, 2001. It was the first single from their 2001 album Steers & Stripes, and was nominated by the Country Music Association for Single of the Year...
" by Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
. Among the other Number Ones that he has composed are "If You Ever Stop Loving Me
If You Ever Stop Loving Me
"If You Ever Stop Loving Me" is a song recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. The song was released in February 2004 as the lead-off single to their 2004 album You Do Your Thing, as well as their first Number One single on the country charts. It also peaked at #30 on the U.S....
" by Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
, "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....
and Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
, "Real Good Man" by Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
, "Living in Fast Forward
Living in Fast Forward
"Living In Fast Forward" is a single by American country music singer Kenny Chesney that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was the second single from Chesney's 2005 album The Road and the Radio.-Background and content:...
" by Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
, "Ladies Love Country Boys
Ladies Love Country Boys
"Ladies Love Country Boys" is a single by American country music singer Trace Adkins that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was released in September 2006 as the second single from Adkins' album Dangerous Man, and Trace's first Number One single since " No Thinkin' Thing"...
" by Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
, and "These Are My People
These Are My People
"These Are My People" is the title of a song written by Dave Berg and Rivers Rutherford, and recorded by American country music artist Rodney Atkins...
" by Rodney Atkins
Rodney Atkins
Rodney Allan Atkins is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart that year, but did not release an album until 2003's Honesty, which included the number 4 hit "Honesty ".If You're Going Through Hell, his second...
. He has also released a solo CD called Just Another Coaster.
List of singles composed by Rivers Rutherford
The following is a list of Top 40 country singles co-written by Rivers Rutherford.- Trace AdkinsTrace AdkinsTracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
– "Ladies Love Country Boys" - Gary AllanGary AllanGary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
– "Man of Me" - Gary AllanGary AllanGary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
– "Smoke Rings in the DarkSmoke Rings in the Dark (song)"Smoke Rings in the Dark" is a song written by Rivers Rutherford and Houston Robert, and recorded by country music artist Gary Allan. It is the lead-off single to his 1999 album of the same name. It was released in August 1999, and peaked at #12 on the U.S. country chart in February 2000 and at #5...
" - Rodney AtkinsRodney AtkinsRodney Allan Atkins is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart that year, but did not release an album until 2003's Honesty, which included the number 4 hit "Honesty ".If You're Going Through Hell, his second...
– "These Are My PeopleThese Are My People"These Are My People" is the title of a song written by Dave Berg and Rivers Rutherford, and recorded by American country music artist Rodney Atkins...
", "Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)Cleaning This Gun (Come On in Boy)"Cleaning This Gun " is the title of a song written by Casey Beathard and Marla-Cannon Goodman, and recorded by American country music artist Rodney Atkins for his 2006 album If You're Going Through Hell...
" - Brooks & DunnBrooks & DunnBrooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
– "Ain't Nothing 'bout YouAin't Nothing 'bout You"Ain't Nothing 'bout You" is a song recorded by country music duo Brooks & Dunn and released as a single on February 12, 2001. It was the first single from their 2001 album Steers & Stripes, and was nominated by the Country Music Association for Single of the Year...
" - Tracy Byrd with Mark ChesnuttMark ChesnuttMark Nelson Chesnutt is an American country music singer. Chesnutt recorded and released his first album, Doing My Country Thing, in the late-1980s on private independent record label, Axbar Records, with the vinyl album version now a collector's item...
– "A Good Way to Get on My Bad Side" - Jason Michael CarrollJason Michael CarrollJason Michael Carroll is an American country music artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville label in 2006, releasing his debut album Waitin' in the Country that year...
– "I Can Sleep When I'm DeadI Can Sleep When I'm Dead"I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. The third chart single of his career, it is also the third single from his 2007 album Waitin' in the Country...
" - Kenny ChesneyKenny ChesneyKenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
– "Living in Fast ForwardLiving in Fast Forward"Living In Fast Forward" is a single by American country music singer Kenny Chesney that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was the second single from Chesney's 2005 album The Road and the Radio.-Background and content:...
" - Terri ClarkTerri ClarkTerri Lynn Sauson , known professionally as Terri Clark, is a Canadian country music artist who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that year...
– "Dirty GirlDirty Girl (Terri Clark song)"Dirty Girl" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark. It was released as the first single from her unreleased album, My Next Life. It reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States....
" - Clay DavidsonClay DavidsonClay Davidson is an American country music artist. He signed to Virgin Records' Nashville division in late 1999, Davidson released his debut album Unconditional on April 11, 2000. Its title track was a top 5 hit for him on the Billboard country charts, and the album produced two more Top 30 hits...
– "UnconditionalUnconditional (Clay Davidson song)"Unconditional" is the debut single of American country music singer Clay Davidson that reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at #3. It was his most successful hit single to date.-Content:...
" - Cole Deggs & the Lonesome - "I Got More"
- Emerson DriveEmerson DriveEmerson Drive is a country music band founded in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada in 1995. The band is Brad Mates , Danick Dupelle , Mike Melancon , Dale Wallace , and David Pichette .Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge, the first Open...
- "Belongs to YouBelongs to You"Belongs to You" is a country music song written by Dave Berg, Rivers Rutherford, and Tom Shapiro, and recorded by Canadian country music band Emerson Drive, who released it as a single in November 2008...
" - Montgomery GentryMontgomery GentryMontgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
– "If You Ever Stop Loving MeIf You Ever Stop Loving Me"If You Ever Stop Loving Me" is a song recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. The song was released in February 2004 as the lead-off single to their 2004 album You Do Your Thing, as well as their first Number One single on the country charts. It also peaked at #30 on the U.S....
", "She Don't Tell Me ToShe Don't Tell Me To"She Don't Tell Me To" is a single by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was the only single from their 2005 greatest hits album Something to Be Proud Of: The Best of 1999-2005.-Music video:...
" - Josh GracinJosh GracinJoshua Mario "Josh" Gracin is a country music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of the Fox Networks talent competition American Idol.After his elimination from the show, Gracin completed his...
– "I Want to LiveI Want to Live (song)"I Want to Live" is the debut single of American country music singer Josh Gracin. It was released in March 2004 as the first single off his debut album Josh Gracin. The song peaked at number 4 on the U.S...
" - Andy GriggsAndy GriggsAndrew Tyler "Andy" Griggs is an American country music artist. He has released three albums for RCA Records Nashville and a fourth for Montage Music Group...
– "Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man" - Faith HillFaith HillFaith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
– "When the Lights Go Down" - Jamey JohnsonJamey JohnsonJamey Johnson is an American Grammy Award nominated country music artist. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar," the title track to his 2006 album The Dollar...
— "Heartache" - Toby KeithToby KeithToby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...
- "Bullets in the GunBullets in the Gun (song)"Bullets in the Gun" is the title of a song co-written by Toby Keith and Rivers Rutherford, and recorded by Keith. It is the title track to, and second single from, his 2010 album Bullets in the Gun...
" - Tracy LawrenceTracy LawrenceTracy Lawrence is an American country music artist. He started at a country music restaurant called "Live At Libby's" where owner Libby Knight would help local talent find their way into country music...
– "It's All How You Look at It" - Tim McGrawTim McGrawSamuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
– "Real Good ManReal Good Man"Real Good Man" is a single by American country music singer Tim McGraw that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was the third single from McGraw's 2002 album Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors.-Content:...
" - Brad PaisleyBrad PaisleyBrad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....
(with Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
) – "When I Get Where I'm Going" - Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
– "Heavy Liftin'" - Clay WalkerClay WalkerErnest Clayton "Clay" Walker Jr. is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1993 with the single "What's It to You," which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, as did its follow-up, 1994's "Live Until I Die." Both singles were included on...
– "Jesus Was a Country BoyJesus Was a Country Boy"Jesus Was a Country Boy" is a song written by Rivers Rutherford and Clay Walker and recorded by American country music singer Clay Walker. It was released in 2004 as the third and final single to his album A Few Questions...
" - Chuck WicksChuck WicksCharles Elliott "Chuck" Wicks is an American country music artist. He was one of the participants on the American reality series Nashville, which aired on Fox Networks for two episodes before its cancellation in mid-2007...
– "Stealing CinderellaStealing Cinderella"Stealing Cinderella" is the debut single of American country music artist Chuck Wicks. Released in September of 2007, the single was co-written by Wicks along with songwriters George Teren and Rivers Rutherford...
" - Gretchen WilsonGretchen WilsonGretchen Frances Wilson is an American country music artist. She made her debut in 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman," a number-one hit on the Billboard country charts. The song served as the lead-off single of her debut album, Here for the Party...
– "Homewrecker", "One of the Boys" - Chely WrightChely WrightRichell Rene "Chely" Wright is an American country music artist and, starting in 2010, gay rights activist. On the strength of her debut album in 1994, the Academy of Country Music named her Top New Female Vocalist in 1995. Wright's first Top 40 country hit came in 1997 with "Shut Up and Drive"...
– "Shut Up and DriveShut Up and Drive (Chely Wright song)Shut Up and Drive is the title of a song written by Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate and Sam Tate, and recorded by American country music singer Chely Wright. It was the first single from her 1997 album Let Me In, her first album for MCA Nashville...
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