Cary Barlowe

American songwriter and guitarist

Cary Barlowe
Bornc. 1982[1]
Virginia
GenresRock, country
Occupation(s)Songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years activeearly 2000s–present
Musical artist

Cary Barlowe (born 1982) is a grammy nominated, multi #1 hit American music songwriter, guitarist and a family member of the rock band Luna Halo.

Born in Virginia on a Saturday, July 31, 1982, and raised in North Carolina, Barlowe originally performed with his older brother Nathan in the rock group Luna Halo in addition to signing a publishing contract with TobyMac. While remaining a member and contributor to Luna Halo, Barlowe began working as a country music songwriter, writing for Major Bob Music. His first song in the country genre was "Untouchable" by Luna Halo and soon picked up by Taylor Swift on her multi-platinum album, Fearless. His songs include "American Honey" by Lady Antebellum, "Make a Life, Not a Living by Brett Kissel, "Where It's At" by Dustin Lynch,[2] and "Sun Daze" by Florida Georgia Line. He has songs with Billy Currington, Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town and Gary Allan. Barlowe is also a three-time Grammy nominee.[1][3][4]

Songs written

Year Artist Album Song Co-written with Notes
2005 Rebecca St. James If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something "Beautiful Stranger" Rebecca St. James, Jamie Moore
Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "Lion" Rebecca St. James, Jamie Moore, Shaun Shakel
2007 Jump5 Hello & Goodbye "Fly" Aaron Rice, Jamie Moore
Mandisa True Beauty "Love Somebody" feat. TobyMac & Diverse City Mandisa, TobyMac, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice
TobyMac Portable Sounds "One World" feat. Siti Monroe TobyMac, Christopher Stevens
"Made to Love" TobyMac, Aaron Rice, Jamie Moore Certified gold, No. 1 on U.S. Hot Christian Songs
"I'm for You" TobyMac, Aaron Rice No. 2 on U.S. Hot Christian Songs
No. 1 on R&R Christian CHR
No. 10 on R&R's Christian AC
2008 Taylor Swift Fearless "Untouchable" Taylor Swift, Nathan Barlowe, Tommy Lee James
2010 David Archuleta The Other Side of Down "Love Don't Hate" David Archuleta, Joy Williams, Jesse Frasure
Lady Antebellum Need You Now "American Honey" Hillary Lindsey, Shane Stevens Certified platinum,[5] No. 1 on U.S. Hot Country Songs
TobyMac Tonight "Tonight" feat. Jon Cooper TobyMac, Christopher Stevens
"Get Back Up" TobyMac, Jaime Moore, Aaron Rice Certified gold
No. 1 on U.S. Christian AC
No. 1 U.S. on Christian Airplay
No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs
No. 2 on U.S. Christian AC Indicator
"City on Our Knees" TobyMac, Jamie Moore Certified gold
No. 1 on U.S. Hot Christian Songs
"Hold On" TobyMac, Jesse Frasure
Christmas in Diverse City "Christmas This Year" TobyMac, Jesse Frasure No. 1 on U.S. Christian AC
No. 1 on U.S. Christian Airplay
No. 1 on U.S. Hot Christian Songs
2011 Jamie Grace One Song at a Time "Holding On" TobyMac, Matt Hammitt, Jamie Moore
Mandisa What If We Were Real "Good Morning" feat. TobyMac Mandisa, TobyMac, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice
"Free" Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, Lauren Evans
2012 Danny Gokey Love Again "Second Hand Heart" Josh Kear, Shane Stevens
Jessie James "Military Man"[6] Jessie James, Clint Lagerberg, Nicky Chinn
Hayden Panettiere The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 1 "Telescope" Hillary Lindsey
TobyMac Eye on It "Family" TobyMac, J. Moore
Carrie Underwood Blown Away "Do You Think About Me" Hillary Lindsey, Shane Stevens
2013 Jacky[7] Living in a Love Song "Rewind" Emily Shackleton, Shane Stevens
Hayden Panettiere The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2 "Hypnotizing" Steve Robson, Caitlyn Smith
Holly Williams The Highway "'Til It Runs Dry" feat. Dierks Bentley Holly Williams, Chris Coleman
2014 Dierks Bentley Riser "Back Porch" Hillary Lindsey, Jaren Johnston
Dan + Shay Where It All Began "Somewhere Only We Know" Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney
Colton Dixon Anchor "Walk on the Waves" Colton Dixon, Ben Glover
Florida Georgia Line Anything Goes "Sun Daze" Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Jesse Frasure, Sarah Buxton
"Good, Good" Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Jesse Frasure, Sarah Buxton Certified platinum
No. 1 on U.S. Country Airplay
No. 3 on U.S. Hot Country Songs[8]
Jamie Grace Ready to Fly "Fighter" Jamie Grace, TobyMac, Christopher Stevens
Lady Antebellum 747 "747" Caitlin Smith, Gordie Sampson
Dustin Lynch Where It's At "Where It's At" Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins Certified platinum
No. 1 on U.S. Country Airplay
Jess Moskaluke Light Up the Night "Cheap Wine and Cigarettes" Hillary Lindsey Certified platinum (Canada)[9]
Steven Lee Olsen "Raised by a Good Time" Steven Lee Olsen, Chris Stevens No. 3 on Canadian Country
Sam Palladio, Chaley Rose, Jonathan Jackson The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2 "I Ain't Leavin' Without Your Love" Justin Davis, Sarah Zimmerman
Leah Turner[10] Leah Turner "Take the Keys" Leah Turner, Jesse Frasure
"Bless My Heart" Leah Turner, Hillary Lindsey, Jesse Frasure
"Beat Up Bronco" Leah Turner, Hillary Lindsey, Jesse Frasure
"My Finger" Leah Turner, Jesse Frasure
2015 Gary Allan "Hangover Tonight" Gary Allan, Chris Stapleton, Jesse Frasure
Laura Benanti & Jonathan Jackson The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 2 "Novacaine" Steve Lee Olsen, Caitlin Smith
Easton Corbin About to Get Real "Guys and Girls" Zach Crowell, Jaren Johnston
Billy Currington Summer Forever "It Don't Hurt Like It Used To" Billy Currington, Shy Carter No. 1 on U.S. Country Airplay, No. 3 on U.S. Hot Country Songs
Brett Kissel Pick Me Up "Pick Me Up" Hillary Lindsey, Chase Bryant
Tim McGraw Damn Country Music "Damn Country Music" Jessi Alexander, Josh Thompson
TobyMac This Is Not a Test "Feel It" feat. Mr. TalkBox TobyMac, David Garcia
Chris Young I'm Comin' Over "You Do the Talkin'" Corey Crowder, Liz Rose
2016 Florida Georgia Line Dig Your Roots "Life is a Honeymoon" feat. Ziggy Marley Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Ziggy Marley, Jordan Schmidt
Chris Lane Girl Problems "Back to Me" Rob Persaud, Josh Thompson
Martina McBride Reckless "Just Around the Corner" Sarah Buxton, Sam Ellis
2017 Chris Carmack The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 3 "Stand Up" Josh Thompson, Jordan Schmidt
Brooke Eden Welcome to the Weekend "Act Like You Don't" Brooke Eden, Jesse Frasure
Little Big Town The Breaker "Best Up Bible" Hillary Lindsey, Shane Stevens
Rascal Flatts Back to Us "Back to Us" David Hodges, Josh Thompson
"Hopin' You Were Lookin'" Jesse Frasure, Shay Mooney, Dan Smyers
Dan Tyminski[11] Southern Gothic "Breathing Fire" Dan Tyminski, Will Weatherly
"Temporary Love" Dan Tyminski, Jesse Frasure
"Haunted Heart" Dan Tyminski, Jesse Frasure, Andrew Dorff
"Bloodline" Dan Tyminski, Jesse Frasure
Chris Young Losing Sleep "Holiday" Corey Crowder, Johnny Belford
"She's Got a Way" Corey Crowder
2018 Rascal Flatts "Back to Life" Niko Moon, Fed Wilhelm, Shay Mooney Certified gold
Thompson Square Masterpiece "A Love Like This" Kiefer Thompson
2019 Chad Brownlee Back in the Game "Forever's Gotta Start Somewhere" Donovan Woods, Todd Clark Certified gold (Canada), No. 1 on Canadian Country
Hunter Brothers State of Mind "Lost" Brad Rempel, Jesse Frasure, Jon Nite
2020 Jessi Alexander[12] Decatur Country Road "Damn Country Music" Jessi Alexander, Josh Thompson
Little Big Town Nightfall "Over Drinking" Hillary Lindsey, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Steph Jones
Dallas Smith Timeless "Damn Sun" Jamie Moore, Derrick Southerland
2021 Brett Kissel What Is Life? "Make a Life, Not a Living" Brandon Day, Steven Lee Olsen Certified gold (Canada)
No. 1 on Canadian Country
Juno Single of the Year nominee
Meghan Patrick Heart on My Glass "Cool About It" Meghan Patrick, Corey Crowder No. 10 on Canadian Country
Chris Young Famous Friends "Raised on Country" Chris Young, Corey Crowder Certified gold, No. 5 on U.S. Country Airplay
"Famous Friends" feat. Kane Brown Chris Young, Corey Crowder Certified 2× platinum
No. 1 on U.S. Country Airplay
No. 2 on U.S. Hot Country Songs
"Town Ain't Big Enough" feat. Lauren Alaina Chris Young, Corey Crowder, Shay Mooney
"Hold My Beer Watch This" Chris Young, Corey Crowder
"Music Note" feat. Jimmie Allen Chris Young, Josh Phillips
2022 Kelsea Ballerini Subject To Change "The Little Things" Kelsea Ballerini, Alyssa Vanderheym, Ashley Gorley
"What I Have" Kelsea Ballerini, Alyssa Vanderheym
Little Big Town Mr. Sun "Heaven Had a Dance Floor" Kimberly Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Philip Sweet, Jesse Frasure

Accolades

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2008 50th Annual Grammy Awards Best Gospel Song "Made to Love" Nominated
2010 52nd Annual Grammy Awards "City on Our Knees" Nominated
2016 58th Annual Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song "Feel It" Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Moore, Rick (November 23, 2010). "Nashville songwriter series: Cary Barlowe". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Cary Barlowe Feted for "Where It's At (Yep, Yep)"". SESAC. November 25, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Cary Barlowe". SESAC. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Cary Barlowe". Major Bob. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "RIAA Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jessie James - Military Man". Discogs.
  7. ^ "Jacky - Living in a Love Song". Discogs.
  8. ^ Matt Bjorke (April 22, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 22, 2015". Roughstock. Retrieved August 11, 2022. Sales figure given here [1]
  9. ^ "Jess Moskaluke - Cheap Wine And Cigarettes". aCharts.us / Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Leah Turner - Leah Turner". Discogs.
  11. ^ "Dan Tyminski - Southern Gothic Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Jessi Alexander - Decatur County Red Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
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