Скачать или смотреть Monty Criswell on Writing Hits for George Strait, Life After Cancer & More | Ten Year Town Ep. 83

Monty Criswell is a Grammy-nominated songwriter originally from Satsuma, Alabama. Over the past 30 years, his songs have been recorded by some of the biggest names in country music, including George Strait, Eric Church, Parker McCollum, and Scotty McCreery. He’s the writer behind hits like "I Saw God Today," "Like Jesus Does," "Five More Minutes," and "Handle on You."

In this episode, Monty shares his journey from Alabama to Music Row, the impact of his cancer diagnosis on his life and career, and the stories behind some of country music’s most heartfelt songs.

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🎵 Songs discussed:
"I Saw God Today" – George Strait
"Just Fishin'" – Trace Adkins
"Like Jesus Does" – Eric Church
"Handle on You" – Parker McCollum

📍 Topics Covered:

Moving from Satsuma, AL to Nashville

The songwriting process in country music

The ever-changing nature of the music business

Writing Handle On You for Parker McCollum

Life after a cancer diagnosis

His conversation with Toby Keith

The joy in cutting your own grass

Trace Adkins

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