Liz Rose

Induction Year: 2024

Birth Name: Elisabeth Wagner

Birth Date: 09-06-1957

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas

Dallas-born Liz Rose was raised in Irving, TX. A non-songwriter at that time, she moved with her songwriter husband to Nashville, where she found work as a songplugger.

Encouraged by songwriters and other friends, Liz began writing songs at age 37, and by 2004 she had her first Top 20 single, “Songs About Rain,” by Gary Allan.

By mid-decade, Liz’s co-writes with newcomer Taylor Swift yielded her debut hits “Tim McGraw” and “Teardrops On My Guitar,” which was named 2008 BMI Country Song of the Year. Their collaborations span nearly 20 cuts, including “You Belong With Me” (2010 BMI Country Song of the Year), “White Horse” (2010 Grammy for Best Country Song) and the 2022 Grammy-nominated “All Too Well (10-minute version from the short film).”

Other hits from Liz’s catalog include “Burn It Down” by Parker McCollum and the 2019 Grammy-nominated “It All Comes Out In The Wash” by Miranda Lambert. “Crazy Girl” by Eli Young Band was named 2011 ACM Song of the Year. “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town earned the 2016 Grammy for Best Country Song, the 2015 CMA Song and Single of the Year, and the 2015 NSAI Song of the Year.

Liz was the 2007 SESAC Country Songwriter of the Year. She is a 2018 inductee into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame and a 2023 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York.

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Song Catalog

 

"All Too Well"

(written with Taylor Swift)

Taylor Swift2012 #17 Country, #80 Pop
Taylor Swift [as "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)"2021 #1 Country, #1 Pop
 

"Burn It Down"

(written with Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna)

Parker McCollum2024 #7 Country
 

"Come In With The Rain"

(written with Taylor Swift)

Taylor Swift2009 #30 Pop
 

"Crazy Girl"

(written with Lee Brice)

2011 Academy of Country Music Song of the Year

Eli Young Band2011 #1 Country
 

"Cry Pretty"

(written with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Carrie Underwood)

Carrie Underwood2018 #5 Country
 

"Fearless"

(written with Hillary Lindsey, Taylor Swift)

Taylor Swift2010 #10 Country, #9 Pop

"Girl Crush"

(written with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna)

2016 Grammy for Best Country Song, 2015 Country Music Association Song and Single of the Year, 2015 NSAI Song of the Year

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

"God Made Girls"

(written with Nicolle Galyon, Lori McKenna, RaeLynn)

RaeLynn2015 #7 Country
 

"I Don't Want Anything To Change"

(written with Stephanie Chapman, Maia Sharp)

Bonnie Raitt2005 #38 AC
Bonnie Raitt w/ Norah Jones (live)2006 

"It All Comes Out In The Wash"

(written with Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna)

Miranda Lambert2019 #12 Country
 

"Like My Mother Does"

(written with Nathan Chapman, Nikki Williams)

Kristy Lee Cook2008 
Jesse Lee2010 
Lauren Alaina2011 #36 Country, #20 Pop
 

"Picture To Burn"

(written with Taylor Swift)

Taylor Swift2008 #3 Country, #28 Pop
 

"Sober"

(written with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna)

Little Big Town2013 #27 Country

"Songs About Rain"

(written with Pat McLaughlin)

Gary Allan2004 #12 Country
 

"SuperStar"

(written with Taylor Swift)

Taylor Swift2009 #26 Pop

"Teardrops On My Guitar"

(written with Taylor Swift)

2008 BMI Country Song of the Year

Taylor Swift2007 #2 Country, #13 Pop
 

"The Wrong Girl"

(written with Pat McLaughlin)

Lee Ann Womack2004 #24 Country
 

"Tim McGraw"

(written with Taylor Swift)

Taylor Swift2007 #6 Country, #40 Pop

"White Horse"

(written with Taylor Swift)

2010 Grammy for Best Country Song

Taylor Swift2009 #2 Country, #5 AC, #13 Pop
 

"You Belong With Me"

(written with Taylor Swift)

2010 BMI Country Song of the Year

Taylor Swift2009 #1 Country, #2 Pop

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Liz Rose

Induction Year: 2024