Songs Written by Josh KearTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Joshua Peter Kear is a multi-Grammy Award winning songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2007, Kear co-wrote Carrie Underwood's hit "Before He Cheats" with Chris Tompkins. The song dominated the US Hot Country Songs chart for five weeks and earned a Grammy Award for Best Country Song. The song is one of the longest-charting hits in Billboard history, and was the third longest-running hit of the 2000s decade. In 2011, Kear co-wrote "Need You Now" with Lady Antebellum. The track... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Josh Kear first charted in 2006 with Before He Cheats.The artist placed 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 17 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2011Grammy Award for Record of the Year 2011 [Capitol Nashville] written by Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott & Josh Kear