The son of a west TX ranching family, Roger Brown was discovered by Monument Records in 1981, leading to a move to Nashville to pursue a writing and recording career. By 1985, he had secured his first cut as a songwriter ("Fool, Fool Heart" by Tanya Tucker), followed by four decades of success as a songwriter with a diverse list of recordings by artists including George Strait, Johnny Mathis, Tammy Wynette, Gary Allan, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, The Oak Ridge Boys, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Chesney, Pam Tillis, Trace Adkins, John Michael Montgomery, and many others. In 1996 he produced & recorded his own critically acclaimed EP on Decca Records "Roger Brown & Swing City," and in 2003 he was nominated for a Tony Award for his two song contribution to "Urban Cowboy - The Musical. He was named the 2012 co-CCMA Songwriter Of The Year for his Gord Bamford hit "Is It Friday Yet." His songs have been featured in numerous TV shows and major motion pictures, and he continues to enjoy success as a writer & producer with credits in Americana, bluegrass, blues, country, Red Dirt, and jazz/big band. In addition to his creative efforts, he has served on the NSAI board for two decades, and as the legislative chair is actively involved in advocacy for songwriters, having made dozens of lobbying trips to Washington to meet with members of Congress on their behalf.
