Writers
Ross Copperman
Ross Copperman is a Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter, mixer and artist recognized as one of the most influential hitmakers in modern Nashville. With 43 No. 1 songs at country radio, Copperman has played a defining role in shaping the sound of contemporary country music while building a reputation as a producer with a rare instinct for melody, emotion, and crossover appeal. Over the past decade, he has written and produced chart-topping hits for many of the genre’s biggest stars, including Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen, and Brett Eldredge. His catalog includes era-defining songs such as “Get Along“ by Kenny Chesney, “Strip It Down” by Luke Bryan and “Don’t It” by Billy Currington. Copperman has also produced for artists including Dierks Bentley, Eli Young Band, Kelsea Ballerini, Chayce Beckham, Warren Zeiders, Iris Copperman and Gabby Barrett.
Known for pairing a songwriter’s emotional clarity with sleek, modern production, Copperman has increasingly expanded his creative focus beyond country. Drawing on years of experience crafting hits, he is now actively writing and producing across pop, alternative, and singer-songwriter music, developing artists whose sound lives at the intersection of genres. Copperman is a four-time BMI Songwriter of the Year and two-time ACM Songwriter of the Year, recognizing his impact as one of Nashville’s most prolific hitmakers.
Copperman continues to collaborate with many of the industry’s most sought-after writers and producers, including Ashley Gorley, Blake Pendergrass, Steph Jones, Jason Evigan, Shane McAnally, Mikky Ekko and Annie Schindel, to name a few, bridging the worlds of Nashville and global pop. With a catalog that spans dozens of No. 1 records, billions of streams, and multiple award nominations, Ross Copperman remains one of the most trusted creative forces in songwriting and is now channeling that momentum into building the next generation of pop artists and global hits.
Songs written by Ross Copperman
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Writer(s) |
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| 2026 | Iris Copperman | // | Bully | Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Iris Copperman |
| Iris Copperman | // | Struggle Bus | Ross Copperman, Iris Copperman, Lydia Sutherland | |
| 2025 | Wesko | Hold On | Hold On | Ross Copperman, Randy Montana, Nick Walsh, Wes Wesley |
| Wesko | Hold On | Hard Times | Ross Copperman, Randy Montana, Nick Walsh, Wes Wesley | |
| Gabby Barrett | // | Ain't Supposed To Be | Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, Chase McGill, Gabby Barrett | |
| Lauren Alaina | // | Little Things | Ross Copperman, Emily Falvey, Lauren Alaina, Seth Ennis | |
| Old Dominion | Barbara | Crying In A Beach Bar | Ross Copperman, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Matt Jenkins | |
| Old Dominion | Barbara | Miss You Man | Ross Copperman, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Matt Jenkins | |
| Old Dominion | Barbara | Me Most Nights | Ross Copperman, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi | |
| Old Dominion | Barbara | Making Good Time | Ross Copperman, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Ross Ellis, | |
| Old Dominion | Barbara | Man Or The Song | Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi, Trevor Rosen | |
| Iris Copperman | // | Emoji Of A Rainbow | Ross Copperman, Iris Copperman, Sara Bares | |
| Meghan Patrick | // | Iron Man (Acoustic) | Ross Copperman, Ben Williams, Meghan Patrick, Natalie Hemby | |
| Dierks Bentley | Broken Branches | Never You | Ross Copperman, Ben Williams, Travis Hill | |
| Blake Shelton | For Recreational Use Only | Don't Mississippi | Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Ben Hayslip | |
| Tucker Wetmore | What Not To | Goodbye Whiskey | Ross Copperman, Tucker Wetmore, Jacob Hackworth, Thomas Arche | |
| Palmer Anthony | // | Save Some Heartbreak | Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, Palmer Anthony, Randy Montana | |
| Sophia Scott | // | Either Way | Ross Copperman, Ava Suppelsa, Sophia Scott | |
| Dierks Bentley | Broken Branches | She Hates Me | Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Dierks Bentley | |
| Warren Zeiders | Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal | Without You | Ross Copperman, Blake Pendergrass, Justin Ebach, Warren Zeiders | |
| Warren Zeiders | Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal | Lies | Ross Copperman, Blake Pendergrass, Justin Ebach, Warren Zeiders | |
| Warren Zeiders | Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal | Can A Heart Take | Ross Copperman, Randy Montana, Ryan Beaver, Warren Zeiders | |
| Iris Copperman | London Bridges EP | Vintage Boy | Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan, Iris Copperman | |
| Iris Copperman | London Bridges EP | Cbk | Ross Copperman, Iris Copperman | |
| Warren Zeiders | // | Can A Heart Take | Ross Copperman, Randy Montana, Ryan Beaver, Warren Zeiders | |
| Iris Copperman | // | Stay Little | Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan, Iris Copperman | |
| 2024 | Iris Copperman | // | Worries In The Woods | Ross Copperman, Iris Copperman |
| Ross Copperman | // | Goodbye | Ross Copperman | |
| Iris Copperman | // | The Swan | Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan, Iris Copperman | |
| Walker Hayes | // | Ball Player | Ross Copperman, Ben Hayslip, Rhet Atkins, Walker Hayes | |
| Kayley Green | // | Shadow Of A Cowboy | Ross Copperman, Ben Williams, Jon Nite, Kayley Green | |
| Kenny Chesney | Born | Guilty Pleasure | Ross Copperman, Julian Bunetta, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally, Kenny Chesney | |
| Gabby Barrett | Chapter & Verse | Jesus On A Train | Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally, Gabby Barrett | |
| Gabby Barrett | Chapter & Verse | Had It All | Ross Copperman, Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite, Gabby Barrett | |
| 2023 | Brad Paisley | // | So Many Summers | Ross Copperman, Lee Thomas Miller, Brad Paisley |
| 2022 | Brandon Lay | // | Good Good Life | Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, Brandon Lay |
| 2021 | Brett Eldredge | Mr. Christmas | Mr. Christmas | Ross Copperman, Rob Mounsey, Brett Eldredge | 2020 | Brett Eldredge | Sunday Drive | Crowd My Mind | Ross Copperman, Brett Eldredge | 2018 | Brett Young | Ticket To L.A. | Catch | Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Brett Young | Brett Young | Ticket To L.A. | Let It Be Mine | Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Jon Nite | Brett Young | Ticket To L.A. | Change Your Name | Ross Copperman, Matt Jenkins, Jon Nite | Brett Young | Ticket To L.A. | Chapters | Ross Copperman, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Young | 2017 | Blake Shelton | Texoma Shore | Why Me | Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson | Blake Shelton | Texoma Shore | The Wave | Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne | Blake Shelton | Texoma Shore | When the Wine Wears Off | Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Rhett Atkins | Blake Shelton | Texoma Shore | I Lived It | Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Ben Hayslip, Rhett Atkins | 2014 | Billy Currington | Summer Forever | Don't It | Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Jaren Johnston | 2012 | Dierks Bentley | Home | Tip It On Back | Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, Tully Kennedy |
Produced by Ross Copperman
| Year | Artist | Type | Project | 2026 | Iris Copperman | Track | Bully | Iris Copperman | Track | Struggle Bus | 2025 | Gabby Barrett | Track | Ain't Supposed To Be | Wesko | Track | Hold On | Wesko | Track | It Can Wait (The Prayer) | Wesko | Track | Hard Times | Dierks Bentley | Album | Broken Branches | Iris Copperman | Track | Emoji Of A Rainbow | Warren Zeiders | Track | Can A Heart Take | Dierks Bentley | Track | She Hates Me | Iris Copperman | Track | Stay Little | Iris Copperman | EP | London Bridges | 2024 | Iris Copperman | EP | Iris Copperman | 2023 | Warren Zeiders | Single | Pretty Little Poison | Elle King | Album | Come Get Your Wife | 2022 | Chayce Beckham | Album | Doin' It Right | 2021 | Brad Paisley | Track | City of Music | 2020 | Willie Nelson | Track | On the Road Again (ACM Lifting Lives Edition) | Kenny Chesney | Album | Here And Now | Kelsea Ballerini | Album | kelsea | Darius Rucker | Track | Beers And Sunshine | Gabby Barrett | Album | Goldmine | 2019 | Backstreet Boys | Track | Just Like You Like It | 2018 | Dierks Bentley | Album | The Mountain | Runaway June | Album | Blue Roses | 2017 | Eli Young Band | Album | Fingerprints | Dustin Lynch | Album | Current Mood | Brett Eldredge | Album | Brett Eldredge | Chase Rice | Track | Three Chords & the Truth | Darius Rucker | Album | When Was The Last Time | 2016 | Jake Owen | Album | American Love | Dierks Bentley | Album | Black | 2015 | Brett Eldredge | Album | Illinois | 2014 | Dierks Bentley | Album | Riser | 2013 | Brett Eldredge | Album | Bring You Back | Nashville Cast | Track | Every Time I Fall In Love |
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