Jim Beavers


Jim Beavers is an American country music songwriter. His older brother, Brett Beavers is also a noted country music songwriter and producer.

Early life and education

Jim Beavers was born in Midland, Texas, and grew up in Garland and Jacksonville, Texas. His educational background includes a BBA from Baylor University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.

Career

Beavers started playing banjo and guitar at age 13. While attending college, Beavers was a founding member of Sons of the Desert, a group that went on to sign a record deal with MCA and notably sing background vocals on the Lee Ann Womack hit "I Hope You Dance".
Beavers moved to Nashville in 1991 to pursue a career on the business side of music. His work experience prior to songwriting includes stints as director of marketing for Capitol Records and Virgin Records, touring musician with Lee Ann Womack, and professor at Middle Tennessee State University.
Since 2002, Beavers has focused primarily on songwriting. He has had dozens of songs recorded by artists such as Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw, Hootie and the Blowfish, Toby Keith, Billy Strings, Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Gary Allan, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Josh Turner, Billy Currington, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, and Faith Hill among others.
Beavers primarily plays guitar and sometimes banjo. He played bass and provided background vocals on the Toby Keith hit "Red Solo Cup"
Beavers' compositions have received multiple Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Broadcast Music, Inc., and Nashville Songwriters Association International nominations and awards. He has been named Sony Music Publishing's Songwriter of the Year four times. To date, Beavers has co-written nine number-one songs.
Beavers was elected and served as Chairman of the Country Music Association in 2022.

Notable songs written by Jim Beavers

  • "Old Tricks" – Thomas Rhett feat. Niall Horan, former member of One Direction
  • "High Note" – Dierks Bentley feat. Billy Strings
  • "Richest Man" – Balsam Range
  • "Pick Her Up" – Hot Country Knights featuring Travis Tritt
  • "Hold On" – Hootie & the Blowfish
  • "Just a Phase" – Adam Craig
  • "Parachute" – Chris Stapleton
  • "Love You Like That" – Canaan Smith
  • "Drink a Beer" – Luke Bryan
  • "American Heart" – Faith Hill
  • "5-1-5-0" – Dierks Bentley
  • "Lovin' You Is Fun" – Easton Corbin
  • "Red Solo Cup" – Toby Keith
  • "Am I the Only One" – Dierks Bentley
  • "Felt Good on My Lips" – Tim McGraw
  • "Why Don't We Just Dance" – Josh Turner
  • "Sideways" – Dierks Bentley
  • "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" – Dierks Bentley
  • "Don't" – Billy Currington
  • "Watching Airplanes" – Gary Allan
  • "How Am I Doin'" – Dierks Bentley