SONGWRITER

With nearly two dozen smash hits, multiple BMI songwriting awards, a Grammy for Best Country Song for Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying”, as well as Song of the Year honors from the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music, Nichols has earned his place among Nashville's most elite and respected tunesmiths. Nichols' songs have helped launch the careers of Jo Dee Messina as well as newcomer Dustin Lynch. Other artists to record Nichols' tunes include Blake Shelton, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill and Kenny Chesney.