Trailblazing and highly decorated songwriter Liz Rose has renewed her global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music (WCM). The GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, and SESAC Songwriter of the Year award recipient is one of the first two songwriters to be inducted into the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and she was just nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, on her first year eligible for induction.
An early and frequent collaborator of Taylor Swift, Rose co-wrote the 10 Minute version of “All Too Well,” from the iconic album Red (Taylor’s Version), which landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and just received a nomination for Song of the Year at the upcoming 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Rose’s most recent credits include “Hummingbird” by Maren Morris, “No Choice” by Ingrid Andress, “Three Whiskeys And The Truth” & “Something Strong” by Little Big Town, “Better Strangers” by Karley Scott Collins, and a massive sync placement with “The Card You Gamble” – the theme song for the new FOX series Monarch. She also has two cuts on ACM’s New Male Artist of the Year, and Parker McCollum’s upcoming project.
Liz Rose said: “I can’t think of a better partner and champion than Warner Chappell to continue this crazy songwriter journey with! I look forward to the future with Ben Vaughn and the entire team!”
Ben Vaughn, President & CEO, Warner Chappell Music, Nashville said: “I hope everyone understands that Liz is a modern-day legend in our business. She’s a world-renowned lyricist, successful business owner, noted advocate for songwriter rights at the highest level of government, engaged board member, and a fiercely loyal friend to all in her world. I’ve been fortunate enough to partner with her for over a decade and I cannot understate how passionate and dedicated she is to her craft. Our entire Warner Chappell team is so proud to be a part of the next chapter in her historic body of work.”
Rose was born and raised around Dallas, Texas. In the mid-1990s she moved to Nashville and began writing songs at the age of 37. One of her first records was for Gary Allan, with his 2003 hit, “Songs About Rain,” which took Rose into the country’s Top 20.
A frequent collaborator of Taylor Swift’s, Rose co-wrote 16 songs with her, including the No. 1 crossover hits “Teardrops on My Guitar,” “You Belong With Me” (which won the 2010 BMI Award for Song of the Year), “Tim McGraw,” “White Horse” (which won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Country Song), and “All Too Well” to name a few.
Rose was the recipient of the 2012 ACM Award for Song of the Year in honor of Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl.” She has also penned songs for many other artists including Tim McGraw, Dan + Shay, Allison Krauss, Blake Shelton, LeeAnn Womack, Chris Young, Bonnie Raitt, and more. In 2015, she won Song Of The Year at the Country Music Association awards and won the GRAMMY for Best Country Song for writing “Girl Crush”by Little Big Town.
In the midst of a career telling other people’s stories, Rose debuted an album of her own life story, called Swimming Alone, in 2016. Swimming Alone invites the listener on a journey into Rose’s past, detailing memories from her parents’ family-run dime store with “Five & Dime,” to falling in and out of love in “Ex-Husbands.”
She recently collaborated with Miranda Lambert on Wildcard, landing her five cuts including “It All Comes Out In The Wash,” which was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Country Song in 2020.
Rose is also on the board of directors for the Country Music Association (CMA) and Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). She is not only a songwriter, but also a successful publisher. She began as a publisher before signing her first songwriting deal with Jody Williams Music. In 2010, Rose launched Liz Rose Music with her son, Scott Ponce, as a home for burgeoning songwriters. Their roster is up to 13 songwriters including, Phil Barton, Joe Fox, Cameron Bedell, Seth Ennis, Femke, Lauren McLamb, Cassidy Daniels, Alyssa Micaela, Emmy Russell, Nick Boyd, and Chris Rafetto. Liz Rose Music also boasts a catalog of legacy writers Corey Crowder, Emily Shackelton, Jeff Middleton, Stephony Smith, Jesse Walker, Chuck Wicks, and Walt Wilkins. The company operates on the simple principle, “Great Songs, Great People.” Since its inception, Liz Rose Music has built a diverse, distinguished, and talented roster of songwriters and has acquired numerous No. 1 hits.
