Studio Album · No. 12
I'm American Songwriting Credits by Billy Ray Cyrus
Produced by Buddy Cannon
Holds writing credit on 2 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 2 / 8 documented
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Billy Ray Cyrus carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The authorship on I'm American is mostly outside-written. Billy Ray Cyrus carries a writing credit on just two of the eight tracks: the title song 'I'm American,' co-written with a four-person team, and 'Some Gave All,' a re-recording of his own 1992 hit written with Cindy Cyrus. The other six songs come from Nashville writers such as Josh Kear, Bill Anderson, Walt Aldridge, Jeffrey Steele, and Gary Nicholson. Buddy Cannon produced the whole record, giving it one consistent hand behind the board while the songwriting is spread across many pens.
I'm American is a studio album by Billy Ray Cyrus, released June 28, 2011 on Buena Vista Records and built around a patriotic, military-tribute theme. Buddy Cannon produced the record, and it runs eight tracks and about 32 minutes. Cyrus wrote only two of the songs himself: the title track 'I'm American,' co-written with Dave Henning, Dahniel Knight, Samantha Maloney, and James Miller, and a re-recording of his 1992 hit 'Some Gave All,' which he wrote with Cindy Cyrus. The rest of the album comes from outside Nashville writers, and it features guest vocals from Amy Grant on 'Stripes and Stars' and from Darryl Worley, Craig Morgan, and Jamey Johnson on 'Some Gave All.' It reached number 24 on the Top Country Albums chart and number 153 on the Billboard 200, with 'Nineteen' as its highest-charting single at number 58 on Hot Country Songs.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Runway Lights
|
Jameson ClarkMark IrwinJosh Kear | Jameson ClarkMark IrwinJosh Kear | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
We Fought Hard
|
Ross CoppermanHeather Morgan | Ross CoppermanHeather Morgan | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Keep the Light On
|
Bill BrandtWalter BrandtKeith Volpone | Bill BrandtWalter BrandtKeith Volpone | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Stripes and Stars
|
Andy DoddCanaan Smith | Andy DoddCanaan Smith | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals)Amy Grant (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
I'm American
|
Billy Ray CyrusDave HenningDahniel KnightSamantha MaloneyJames Miller | Billy Ray CyrusDave HenningDahniel KnightSamantha MaloneyJames Miller | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Old Army Hat
|
Walt AldridgeBill Anderson | Walt AldridgeBill Anderson | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Nineteen
#58
|
Tom HambridgeJeffrey SteeleGary Nicholson | Tom HambridgeJeffrey SteeleGary Nicholson | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Some Gave All
|
Billy Ray CyrusCindy Cyrus | Billy Ray CyrusCindy Cyrus | Buddy Cannon | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals)Darryl Worley (Featured Vocals)Craig Morgan (Featured Vocals)Jamey Johnson (Featured Vocals) |