Lee Thomas Miller, Writer of "Ain't My Fault" by Brothers Osborne

You definitely know this guest's songs. He's written songs such as "You're Gonna Miss This" for Trace Adkins, "I Just Wanna Be Mad" by Terri Clark & "Ain't My Fault" by Brother's Osborne. The list of artists he's written for is miles long. In this episode, he joined Gary to share stories about some of his songs, his 30+-year-long marriage, how songwriter's actually get paid, and much more! 

In this episode:

How he got a picture with Aaron RogersHow he met his wifeHis thoughts on clichesHow his wife contributes to his musicHis thoughts on marrying someone in the music industryHow he’s ruined music for his familyWhat his 5-year-old daughter did when Brad Paisley came to their doorWhat his daughter said to TJ OsborneBehind the song “It Aint My Fault”How songwriters get paidHis favorite Thomas Rhett songPossible inspiration for "I Just Wanna Be Mad"His answer when Gary asked him, “What songs make you cry?”This history of how songwriters began to get paidThe time a Congressman said to him, “Why would anyone want to do that?”How you can help songwritersWhat he thinks about Chris Stapleton

**This was recorded prior to the new agreement reached in late August '22.

About Lee Thomas Miller:
Hometown: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Bachelor degree in Music Theory/Composition (Eastern Kentucky University 1990)
 
FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITER'S ASSOCIATION (NSAI)

 3 Time Grammy Award Nominee:
 2003 Grammy nomination :  “The Impossible” (Joe Nichols) Country Song of the Year:
2009 Double Grammy nomination :
“You’re Gonna Miss This”(Trace Adkins)-  Country Song of the Year
“In Color” (Jamey Johnson)- Country Song of the Year

Music Row Magazine: Breakthrough Songwriter of the year 2003
Awarded one of NSAI’s  ‘Ten Songs I Wish I Had Written’ 2003: “The Impossible”
Awarded one of NSAI’s  ‘Ten Songs I Wish I Had Written’ 2008: “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Song of the Year at the 2008 NSAI awards for “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Nominated for Song of the Year at 2008 CMA awards for “You’re Gonna Miss This”
2009 Double ACM Nominee: “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “In Color” for Song of the Year
Won Song of the Year at the 2009 ACM awards for “In Color”
Won Music Row Magazine’s 2009 Song of the Year  for  “In Color”
Awarded one of NSAI’s  ‘Ten Songs I Wish I Had Written’ 2009: “In Color”
Won Song of the Year at the 2009 CMA awards for "In Color"
Awarded BMI's inaugural "Champion's Award" 2015
Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2018 ACM awards for "Whiskey and You"
                               
http://www.leethomasmiller.com

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