Jim Beavers

Jim Beavers grew up in Garland and Jacksonville, Texas.[1] His educational background includes a BBA from Baylor University[2] and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.[3]

Beavers moved to Nashville, TN in 1991 to pursue a career on the business side of music. His pre-songwriting work experience includes stints as Director of Marketing for Capitol Records[4] and Virgin Records, touring musician with Lee Ann Womack, and professor at Middle Tennessee State University.[5]

Since 2002, Beavers has focused primarily on songwriting. He has had dozens of songs recorded by artists such as Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw, Hootie and the Blowfish, Toby Keith, Gary Allan, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Josh Turner, Billy Currington, Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, and Faith Hill among others.[6]

Beavers' compositions have received multiple CMA, ACM, BMI, and NSAI[7] nominations and awards.

Beavers is currently President of the Country Music Association (CMA) and has co-written nine #1 songs.

• "Pick Her Up" - Hot Country Knights featuring Travis Tritt [8]
• "Hold On" - Hootie & the Blowfish [9]
• "Just a Phase" - Adam Craig[10]
• "Parachute" - Chris Stapleton
• "Love You Like That" - Canaan Smith[11]
• "Drink a Beer" - Luke Bryan[12]
• "American Heart" - Faith Hill[13]
• "5-1-5-0" - Dierks Bentley[14][15]
• "Lovin' You Is Fun" - Easton Corbin[16]
• "Red Solo Cup" - Toby Keith[17]
• "Am I the Only One" - Dierks Bentley[18]
• "Felt Good on My Lips" - Tim McGraw[19]
• "Why Don't We Just Dance" - Josh Turner[20]
• "Sideways" - Dierks Bentley[21]
• "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" - Dierks Bentley
• "Don't" - Billy Currington[22]
• "Watching Airplanes" - Gary Allan[23]
• "How Am I Doin'" - Dierks Bentley (as "Writer X")