Episode 2: Being Fun Is Better Than Being Good: An Interview with Jimmy Robbins

Songwriter Soup

Jimmy Robbins’ career in music has been a winding road. From getting signed to a record deal at 17, to making jingles to afford Christmas gifts, to scoring five #1 hits in 18 months, to becoming a publisher, his path has been anything but typical. In this episode, he sits down with Laura and Tracy to talk bad deals, imposter syndrome, misconceptions about writing up, and why he’s more than a “track guy.”

Jimmy Robbins is a CMA + ACM Award winning, Grammy nominated Nashville-based songwriter, producer, and publisher who has penned over 200 cuts in multiple genres. He has earned 13 Top 10 hits including 10 #1 songs as a writer: "half of my hometown" (Kelsea Ballerini & Kenny Chesney), "The Bones" + "I Could Use A Love Song" (Maren Morris), "It Goes Like This" (Thomas Rhett), “Sure Be Cool If You Did" (Blake Shelton), “We Were Us" (Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert), “Whatever She’s Got” (David Nail), "Beachin'" (Jake Owen), “Lights Come On” (Jason Aldean), and “Think A Little Less" (Michael Ray). Jimmy's current singles include “A Special Place” (Danielle Bradbery), "As Far As You Could" (Charles Kelley), "Prayin' In A Deer Stand" (Luke Bryan), and "You Didn't" (Brett Young). Jimmy is a CMA Triple Play Award winner + won ASCAP Song Of The Year for Thomas Rhett's "It Goes Like This.” Jimmy also received a 2021 ASCAP Pop Award for "The Bones.” Jimmy has produced several #1 songs including "Die From A Broken Heart” (Maddie & Tae), “Love You Like That” (Canaan Smith) + a Billboard #1 album, Wildhorse (RaeLynn).

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