Shane McAnally has written, and/or produced over 50 number one songs, garnered three Grammy Awards, been nominated for more CMA Awards than any other songwriter in history, and been named ACM’s Songwriter of the Year twice. He has written and produced songs for artists including Kacey Musgraves, Old Dominion, Sam Hunt, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, and many more. He also received Billboard’s Trailblazer Award for his work both in country music and in championing voices in the LGBTQ community. In 2012, McAnally founded SMACKSongs, which includes publishing, digital and management branches, and whose writers are credited with nearly 70 number one songs. In addition to SMACK, McAnally is co-president of Monument Records, a joint venture with Sony Music, and has starred on NBC’s hit television show Songland alongside Ryan Tedder and Ester Dean. In 2023, McAnally brought the Tony Award winning musical Shucked to Broadway – a production he wrote the music and lyrics for with his collaborator Brandy Clark. Shucked was nominated for 9 Tony Awards and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album during the 2023 season. McAnally has been featured in the NYTimes, Billboard, Rolling Stone, The LA Times and on The Kelly Clarkson Show, NPR Tiny Desk, and more.