Matthew Ramsey (songwriter)
| Matthew Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Matt Ramsey |
| Born | Buchanan, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, performer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, |
| Associated acts | Old Dominion, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Blake Shelton |
Matthew Ramsey is an American country music songwriter and lead vocalist of the band Old Dominion[1] with several hit songs on country radio to his credit.[2][3][4]
Early life
Matthew Ramsey grew up in Buchanan, VA. He learned to play the drums at a young age before picking up the guitar at age 14.[5][6]
Career
He received a degree in Illustration from Virginia Commonwealth University and then moved to Nashville to pursue songwriting. He met Trevor Rosen in Nashville and the two became members of the group Old Dominion.[7][8] Ramsey has had several hit songs including The Band Perry’s "Chainsaw",[9] Craig Morgan’s “Wake Up Loving You’’,[10] Dierks Bentley’s “Say You Do’’,[11] Kenny Chesney's "Save It For a Rainy Day",[12][13] as well as songs by Sam Hunt and Luke Bryan. The band released its first album in October 2015, with songs that reached the top ten on the country charts.[14]
Songs written by Ramsey
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-writer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Band Perry | Pioneer | "Chainsaw" | Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally |
| Luke Bryan | Crash My Party | "Goodbye Girl" | Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally | |
| Craig Morgan | The Journey (Livin' Hits) | "Wake Up Lovin' You" | Trevor Rosen, Josh Osborne | |
| 2014 | Dierks Bentley | Riser | "Say You Do" | Shane McAnally, Trevor Rosen |
| Old Dominion (band) | Old Dominion EP | "Break Up With Him" | Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Spring, Brad Tursi | |
| "Nowhere Fast" | Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen | |||
| ”Beer Can In a Truck Bed” | Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen | |||
| ”Wrong Turns” | Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen | |||
| Sam Hunt | Montevallo | "Ex To See" | Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne | |
| "Make You Miss Me" | Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne | |||
| Kenny Chesney | The Big Revival | ”Save It For a Rainy Day” | Andrew Dorff, Brad Tursi | |
| 2015 | Pat Green | Home | "Day One" | Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally |
| Old Dominion | Meat and Candy | "Break Up with Him" | Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Spring, Brad Tursi | |
| "Nowhere Fast" | Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen | |||
| ”Beer Can In a Truck Bed” | Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen | |||
| ”Wrong Turns” | Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen | |||
| "Snapback" | Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi | |||
| "Half Empty" | Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen | |||
| "Said Nobody" | Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi | |||
| "Song For Another Time" | Trevor Rosen, Matt Jenkins, Brad Tursi | |||
| "Crazy Beautiful Sexy" | Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman | |||
| "'Til It's Over" | Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman | |||
| "We Got It Right" | Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman |
References
- ↑ "Old Dominion". CMT. 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly May 4, 2015" (PDF). Country Aircheck. May 4, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly October 5, 2015" (PDF). Country Aircheck. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard Chart History: Old Dominion". Billboard. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Old Dominion country band has Roanoke valley roots". The Roanoke Times. June 3, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ "About Old Dominion". Old Dominion. 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Brandy Clark and Old Dominion Laugh About Hater and Hot Rollers". Rolling Stone. June 23, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ↑ "New Music to Know: Old Dominion is the Band Writing Today's Country Hits". radio.com. April 24, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ↑ "The Band Perry Receives Challenge Coins for 'Chainsaw'". Music Row Magazine. June 5, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Story Behind the Song: Craig Morgan, ‘Wake Up Lovin’ You’". the Boot. February 18, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley Celebrates No. 1 Success With Song's Writers". CMT. June 17, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney, 'Save It For a Rainy Day'". Taste of Country. June 16, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney's 'Save It For a Rainy Day' Becomes 4th Straight No. 1 Song". the Boot. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Old Dominion Takes an Unusual Path to Country's Top 10". Billboard. October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.