TIM NICHOLS

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Tim Nichols is one of Nashville’s most accomplished and respected songwriters, with more than two dozen hits, a Grammy Award, a CMA Award, and two ACM Song of the Year honors. A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Nichols has helped shape the sound of modern country music.

In 2004, alongside Craig Wiseman, Nichols wrote Tim McGraw’s iconic “Live Like You Were Dying,” a 10-week No. 1 that swept every major country music songwriting award.

His catalog includes career-defining hits like Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” Dustin Lynch’s “Cowboys and Angels,” and Keith Whitley’s “I’m Over You” and “Brotherly Love.”

Nearly four decades into his career, Nichols continues to make an impact. In 2022, Cole Swindell’s “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” — a fresh take on Nichols’ original hit — spent five weeks at No. 1 and earned ACM Song of the Year. Most recently, Nichols co-wrote “I Never Lie” with Zach Top and Carson Chamberlain, marking Top’s first chart-topping single and earning CMA, ACM, and Grammy nominations.

Beyond songwriting, Nichols is deeply committed to the music community. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Country Music Association and currently sits on the board of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. He is also an active supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through events like The Warburton and The Rahm.

When he’s not writing on Music Row or performing, Nichols brings his hitmaking insights to keynote stages across the country — sharing lessons on creativity, collaboration, and teamwork that help organizations perform at the top of their game.