Marc Beeson is an Illinois native and 30-year Nashville veteran who signed to SMACKSongs in 2021. Beeson has had songs recorded by Sam Hunt, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Lady A, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, and Chicago, among others. He has won 12 ASCAP awards including both Country and Pop Song of the Year for his No. 1 hit "When She Cries” by Restless Heart. Beeson co-wrote Tim McGraw’s current radio single “One Bad Habit,” which is Top 10 and climbing. He also co-wrote Billy Currington’s No.1 single, “We Are Tonight,” the title track of Ashley Monroe's Grammy-nominated record, “The Blade,” which was also recorded by Ronnie Dunn, Blake Shelton's "She's Got A Way With Words,” Josh Turner’s No. 1 single "Hometown Girl,” and “The Bullet,” from Carrie Underwood’s Grammy-nominated record, Cry Pretty. He also co-wrote the title track to Willie Nelson’s record, “First Rose of Spring” and Rascal Flatts’ Top 5 single, "How They Remember You.” Beeson has upcoming cuts with Keith Urban, Nate Smith, Kameron Marlowe, Chase Bryant, Josh Abbott Band, Josh Dorr and more. As an artist, he has recorded for Warner Bros., BNA Records and Curb Records. He has served on the Board of NSAI, the NARAS education committee and as a mentor in the Middle Tennessee State University Music Business program.