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Matt McGinn

American songwriter

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About Matt McGinn

Matt McGinn was an American songwriter.

Matt McGinn is an American songwriter who works mainly in the field of country music. He is best known for his work with Kane Brown, and has also written songs for Tim McGraw and Luke Combs.

Career McGinn began writing songs in 2012, having previously lived in Virginia. Soon afterward, he was signed to Shane McAnally's songwriting publishing company Smack Songs.

McGinn is a frequent collaborator of Kane Brown, having written his singles "What Ifs", "Heaven", and "One Thing Right". He also co-wrote "Even Though I'm Leaving" for Luke Combs. In 2020, McGinn was named Songwriter of the Year by SESAC. He also co-wrote "7500 OBO" for Tim McGraw.

In September 2023, McGinn signed a publishing deal with Boom Music Group and Cinq Music Group. On October 27, 2023, he was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend. Boom Music Group cut ties with him after the arrest. Neil Medley, Emily Weisband Maddie & Tae Start Here "Right Here, Right Now" Taylor Dye, Maddie Marlow Hinder When The Smoke Clears "Hit The Ground" Corey Crowder, Marshall Dutton, Cody Hanson

"Only Thing Missing" Jacob Davis "How To Love" Aaron Eshuis, Jon Mabe

|Adam Brand My Side of the Street "Right On The Money" Corey Crowder, Cale Dodds

"One of These Days" MacKenzie Porter, Parker Welling "Son Of A" Porter |Gavin Slate Don't Be Scared At All "Leave You To See" Gavin Slate

|Jake Owen Days of Gold "Surefire Feeling" Ryan Hurd, Steve Moakler

Jake Owen Endless Summer EP "Surefire Feeling" Ryan Hurd, Steve Moakler

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American songwriter

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Matt McGinn was a songwriter.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matt McGinn

· Wikidata: Q55622448

· DBpedia: Matt McGinn (American songwriter)

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