American songwriter
Musical artist
Melissa Peirce (born 1975) is an American country and pop music songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee .
Early life and education
Peirce was born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania .[ 1] Belmont University .[ 2] Giant Records as an A&R assistant while writing songs at night, before joining Malaco Music Group as a songwriter.[ 3]
Career
In 2004, Peirce won an ASCAP Award for writing Reba McEntire 's "I'm Gonna Take That Mountain ", launching her career.[ 4] Tyler Farr song "A Guy Walks Into a Bar ", which reached number 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The song also reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs[ 5] Billboard Hot 100[ 6] Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony.[ 7] David Nail 's "Red Light ", which reached number 7 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, Eli Young Band 's "Say Goodnight " and Lady Antebellum 's "Hurt ".[ 8] [ 9] Garth Brooks , Carrie Underwood , LeAnn Rimes , Joss Stone , Keith Urban and Olivia Holt .[ 1] [ 8]
Since 2012, she has been signed to Disney Music Publishing .[ 1] [ 8]
Personal life
Peirce is married to Your Guitar Sage Course Teacher Erich Andreas.
Awards
Discography
Albums
As songwriter
References
^ a b c Michelle Ross Stephens, "Disney Music Publishing Inks Melissa Peirce," Music Row, December 3, 2012.
^ Melissa Peirce bio , Disney Music Group. Accessed August 30, 2017.^ Billboard ,^ a b Complete List of Winners , ASCAP , 2004.^ Tyler Farr Chart History , Billboard . Accessed August 30, 2017.^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs" . Billboard Prometheus Global Media . 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015 .^ a b Stephen L. Betts, "Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Four Legends," Rolling Stone
^ a b c Jessica Nicholson, "Disney Music Group, Patrick Joseph Music Renew Deal With Songwriter Melissa Peirce," Music Row, May 2, 2017.
^ Bob Doerschuk, "Listen to Lady Antebellum's 'Hurt'," USA Today
^ "2010 BMI Country Music Awards Winners List," BMI, November 10, 2010.^ Edward Morris, "Kenny Chesney Honored With BMI's President's Award," cmt.com, November 2, 2016.
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