Aaron James Eshuis is an American songwriter and record producer, originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Eshuis moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and later signed a worldwide publishing deal with SMACKSongs in 2017. Eshuis has worked on records with Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, A Thousand Horses, Kid Rock, Cole Swindell, and Scotty McCreery. Eshuis had his first No. 1 hit with Scotty McCreery's "This Is It" in late 2018. In addition to writing, Eshuis has produced on Ryan Hurd's debut EP and McCreery's album, Seasons Change, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart.
Songwriting discography
Year Artist Album Song Co-writer(s)2009Nikita The Beat of Summer 2012"Weightless" T.J. OosterhuisCurtis GrimesOur Side of the Fence"Keg Party" Ryan Hurd, Joey HydeNashville CastThe Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 1"If It's Love" Justin Davis, Sarah Zimmermann2014The Swon Brothers The Swon Brothers"Chasing You Around" Ryan HurdRascal FlattsRewind"Payback" Ryan Hurd, Neil Mason2015Jordyn StoddardSouthern Tide"Southern Tide" Drew Baldridge, Hannah EllisJosh Abbott BandFront Row Seat"Live It While You Got It" Josh Abbott, Mike Daly 2016Cole SwindellYou Should Be Here"Home Game" Brandon Lay, Heather Morgan2017Kid RockSweet Southern Sugar"American Rock 'n Roll" Kid Rock, Neal Medley, Joey HydeJoe NicholsNever Gets Old"Hostage"Ryan Lafferty, Brett TylerA Thousand HorsesBridges"Blaze of Somethin'" Ryan Hurd, Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher2018Scotty McCreerySeasons Change"This Is It" Scotty McCreery, Frank Rogers"Still" Scotty McCreery"Move It on Out" Scotty McCreery, Dan IsbellTeddy RobbLead Me On"Lead Me On"Ryan Beaver, Matt McGinn, Teddy Robb2019Ryan HurdSingleHer Name Was SummerRyan Hurd, Mike WalkerTo a TMichigan For The WinterRyan Hurd, Neil MasonDexter RobertsSingleLooking BackRyan Hurd, Jessie Jo Dillon2020 Scotty McCreery Same Truck "You Time" Scotty McCreery, Frank Rogers
Producer
Eshuis has produced the following works:
Year Artist Type Project2017Ryan HurdEPRyan Hurd - EP 2018 Scotty McCreery Album Seasons Change2019Ryan HurdEPPanorama2020Cady GrovesEPBless My Heart2021Scotty McCreeryAlbumSame Truck
References
External links Aaron Eshuis | Credits | AllMusic