Hillary Lindsey

Induction Year: 2022

Birth Name: Hillary Lee Lindsey

Birth Date: 08-11-1976

Place of Birth: Washington, Georgia

Born in Washington, GA, Hillary Lindsey moved to Nashville in 1994 to attend Belmont University. During her senior year she signed her first publishing deal. In 2002 she celebrated her first #1 hit – “Blessed” by Martina McBride.

In 2005 Hillary scored Carrie Underwood’s first single from her first album – “Jesus Take The Wheel,” a multi-genre hit that earned the 2006 Grammy for Best Country Song, as well as the 2006 ASCAP Country Song of the Year, the 2006 NSAI Song of the Year and the 2005 ACM Single of the Year. Underwood has recorded nearly 40 of Hillary’s songs, including “So Small” and “Wasted.”

Other chart-toppers from Hillary’s pen are “American Honey” by Lady Antebellum, “A Little Bit Stronger” by Sara Evans, “Shotgun Rider” by Tim McGraw, “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town (which earned the 2015 Grammy for Best Country Song, the 2015 CMA Song and Single of the Year, the 2015 NSAI Song of the Year) and “Blue Ain’t Your Color” by Keith Urban (the 2017 CMA Single of the Year, the 2017 NSAI Song of the Year). Additionally, “I’ll Never Love Again” by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (from the film A Star Is Born) earned the 2019 Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Hillary was named ACM Songwriter of the Year in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

 

"A Little Bit Stronger"

(written with Luke Laird, Hillary Scott)

Leighton Meester2010 
Sara Evans2011 #1 Country
Danielle Bradbery2013 

"American Honey"

(written with Cary Barlowe, Shane Stevens)

Lady Antebellum2010 #1 Country

"Blessed"

(written with Brett James, Troy Verges)

Martina McBride2002 #1 Country, #31 Pop

"Blue Ain't Your Color"

(written with Clint Lagerberg, Steven Lee Olsen)

2017 CMA Single of the Year, 2017 NSAI Song of the Year

Keith Urban2017 #1 Country
 

"Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)"

(written with Gary Allan, Matt Warren)

Gary Allan2013 #1 Country

"Girl Crush"

(written with Lori McKenna, Liz Rose)

2015 Grammy for Best Country Song, 2015 CMA Song of the Year, 2015 CMA Single of the Year, 2015 NSAI Song of the Year

Little Big Town2015 #1 Country, #18 Pop
Harry Styles2017 
 

"God, Your Mama, And Me"

(written with Josh Kear, Gordie Sampson)

Florida Georgia Line w/ The Backstreet Boys2017 #4 Country
 

"Hole In The Bottle"

(written with Kelsea Ballerini, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Steph Jones)

Kelsea Ballerini2021 #6 Country
 

"I'll Never Love Again"

(written with Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Aaron Raitiere)

2019 Grammy for Best Song Written For Visual Media (from the film A Star Is Born)

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper2019 #36 Pop

"Jesus Take The Wheel"

(written with Brett James, Gordie Sampson)

2006 Grammy for Best Country Song, 2005 ACM Single of the Year, 2006 ASCAP Country Song of the Year, 2006 NSAI Song of the Year

Carrie Underwood2006 #1 Country, #20 Pop, #23 AC
Kristin Chenoweth2012 
Danielle Bradbery2013 
 

"Just A Dream"

(written with Gordie Sampson, Steve McEwan )

Carrie Underwood2008 #1 Country
 

"Knockin' Boots"

(written with Jon Nite, Gordie Sampson)

Luke Bryan2019 #2 Country, #31 Pop
 

"Last Name"

(written with Luke Laird, Carrie Underwood)

Carrie Underwood2008 #1 Country
The Glee Cast w/ Kristin Chenoweth2009 
 

"Shotgun Rider"

(written with Marv Green, Troy Verges)

Tim McGraw2014 #1 Country, #38 Pop
 

"So Small"

(written with Carrie Underwood, Luke Laird)

Carrie Underwood2007 #1 Country
 

"This One's For The Girls"

(written with Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo)

Martina McBride2003 #3 Country, #1 AC, #39 Pop
 

"Two Black Cadillacs"

(written with Josh Kear, Carrie Underwood)

Carrie Underwood2013 #4 Country
 

"Wasted"

(written with Marv Green, Troy Verges)

Carrie Underwood2007 #1 Country
 

"What She Wants Tonight"

(written with Luke Bryan, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite)

Luke Bryan2020 #6 Country, #46 Pop
 

"You Look Good"

(written with Busbee, Ryan Hurd)

Lady Antebellum2017 #8 Country

Hillary Lindsey

Induction Year: 2022