Matt McGinn is an American songwriter who works mainly in the field of country music. He is best known for his work with Kane Brown, and has also written songs for Tim McGraw and Luke Combs.
Career McGinn began writing songs in 2012, having previously lived in Virginia. Soon afterward, he was signed to Shane McAnally's songwriting publishing company Smack Songs.
McGinn is a frequent collaborator of Kane Brown, having written his singles "What Ifs", "Heaven", and "One Thing Right". He also co-wrote "Even Though I'm Leaving" for Luke Combs. In 2020, McGinn was named Songwriter of the Year by SESAC. He also co-wrote "7500 OBO" for Tim McGraw.
In September 2023, McGinn signed a publishing deal with Boom Music Group and Cinq Music Group. On October 27, 2023, he was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend. Boom Music Group cut ties with him after the arrest.
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result2018AIMP Nashville Awards Rising Songwriter of the YearN/ABillboard Music AwardsTop Country Song"What Ifs"American Music Awards Favorite Country Song"Heaven"SESAC Country AwardsSong of the Year”Heaven”SESAC Country AwardsSongwriter of the YearN/A2019Billboard Music AwardsTop Country Song"Heaven"2020SESAC Country AwardsSongwriter of the YearN/A
Discography Year Artist Album Song Co-writer(s)2023StaindConfessions of the Fallen "Lowest In Me"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Was Any Of It Real"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"In This Condition"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Here And Now"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Out Of Time"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Cycle Of Hurting"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Fray"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Better Days"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Hate Me Too"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike Mushok"Confessions Of The Fallen"Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Erik Ron, Mike MushokGeorge BirgeMind On You "Forever And A Day"George Birge, Lalo GuzmanChasin' A Feeling George Birge, Lalo Guzman, Michael TylerCorey KentBlacktop"Gone As You"Casey Brown, Travis WoodJosh Abbott BandMy Dad And His Truck"My Dad And His Truck"Josh Abbott, Neil MedleyMeghan PatrickGreatest Show On Dirt "Greatest Show On Dirt"Meghan Patrick, Trannie Anderson, Jake MitchellOurs "Ours"Meghan Patrick, Joey Hyde, Lydia VaughnRodell DuffGood Days"Good Days"Rodell Duff, Ryan Creamer, Dylan MaloneyFive RosesGet To Me"Get To Me"Jenn Schott, Zach Abend2022Kane BrownDifferent Man "Bury Me In Georgia"Jordan Schmidt, Josh Hoge, Kane Brown"See You Like I Do"Devin Dawson, Lindsay Rimes, Kane Brown"Like I Love Country Music"Jordan Schmidt, Taylor Phillips, Kane BrownCheat Codes Feat. MacKenzie PorterOne Night Left"One Night Left"MacKenzie Porter, Josh Kerr, Parker WellingCheat Codes Feat. Russell DickersonI Remember "I Remember"Alysa Vanderheym, Logan Turner, Chris Ryan, Russell DickersonCheat Codes Feat. Russell Dickerson & Dixie D'AmelioI Remember - Remix"I Remember - Remix"Alysa Vanderheym, Logan Turner, Chris Ryan, Russell DickersonAndrew JannakosHeaven’s Like A Hometown"Heaven’s Like A Hometown"Jordan Minton, Eric Arjes, Andrew JannakosKane BrownLike I Love Country Music "Like I Love Country Music"Kane Brown, Jordan Schmidt, Taylor PhillipsDylan Scott Feat. Jimmie AllenCan’t Have Mine "In Our Blood"Brad Remple, David FanningBrandon RayChange My Mind"Change My Mind"Brandon Ray, Joe ClemmonsJamie MillerBroken Memories-EP"Longer"Jamie Miller, Steve Solomon, Cal ShipiroFilmoreFalling Out Of Love"Falling Out Of Love"Tyler Filmore, Lindsay RimesRoss CoppermanStay Blessed"Stay Blessed"Ross Copperman, James AbrahartDustin LynchBlue In The Sky "Party Mode"Roman Alexander, Ryan Beaver, Jerry Flowers, Jared KeimAaron LewisFrayed At Both Ends"Someone"Aaron Lewis, Paul Barber"Life Behind Bars"Lewis, Hoge"Sticks and Stones"Lewis, Paul Barber 2021Blake SheltonBody Language"Body Language"Ryan Beaver, Colton Swon, Zach SwonChris YoungFamous Friends "Rescue Me"Chris Young, Josh Hoge, Mark Holman, Christian StalneckerParmaleeFor You "Miss You Now"David Fanning, Michael TylerRyan HurdPelago"Hell Is An Island"Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Shane McAnallyTeddy RobbCigarettes’ll Kill Ya"Cigarettes’ll Kill Ya"Pete Good, Ben StennisTaylor Phillips ft. UpchurchGood Out Here"Good Out Here"Taylor Phillips, Michael Ray, Ryan Upchurch, Will Weatherly Johnny DayLeft Hand Heavy"Left Hand Heavy"Blake Hubbard, Jerrod Ingram, Adam JamesRenee BlairTurn Up The Night"Turn Up The Night"Kane Brown, Corey Crowder, Jordan Schmidt2020Kane BrownMixtape Volume 1"Cool Again"Kane Brown, Josh Hoge, Lindsay Rimes"Worship You"Brown, Alexander Izquierdo, Ryan Vojtesak"BFE"Brown, Sam Ellis, Taylor Phillips, Will Weatherly"Didn't Know What Love Was"Brown, Shy Carter, Lindsay Rimes"Last Time I Say Sorry" Feat. John LegendBrown, Andrew Goldstein, John LegendCool Again: Remix Feat. Nelly"Cool Again" Feat. NellyKane Brown, Josh Hoge, Lindsay Rimes, NellyJimmie AllenBettie James "Drunk & I Miss You" Feat. Mickey GuytonLauren LaRue, Tommy CecilTim McGrawHere on Earth "7500 OBO"Nathan Spicer, Jennifer SchottMacKenzie PorterDrinkin' Songs: The Collection"Seeing Other People"Emily Falvey, Jason AfableLindsay EllHeart Theory"Want Me Back"Lindsay Ell, Kane Brown, Lindsay Rimes"Wrong Girl"Ell, Steph Jones, Luke Niccoli"The Other Side"Ell, Jessie Jo Dillon"Ready To Love"Ell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Joey HydeRenee BlairGet The Girl "Get The Girl"Renee Blair, Jordan SchmidtHeatin' Up My Summer "Heatin' Up My Summer"Renee Blair, Jordan SchmidtKyle ClarkKyle Clark EP "First Time Feels"Kyle Clark, Jordan SchmidtJosh Abbott BandThe Luckiest "The Luckiest"Josh Abbott, Joe ClemmonsChrissy MetzActress "Actress"Chrissy Metz, Nicolette HayfordCady GrovesBless My Heart "Camo"Cady GrovesSarah Allison TurnerThe Idea Of You "The Idea Of You"Sarah Allison Turner, Daniel RossDrew Parker While You're Gone EP "The Runway"Drew Parker, James McNair2019MarshmelloOne Thing Right "One Thing Right"Kane Brown, Christopher Comstock, Jesse Frasure, Josh HogeCassadee PopeStages"If My Heart Had A Heart"Hannah Ellis, Josh Kerr Sam RiggsLove & Panic "Until My Heart Stops Beating"Chris Loocke, Sam Riggs, Andy Sheridan Lauren DuskiMidwestern Girl "Runnin' (To You)"Ryan Beaver, Lauren Duski Renee BlairBetter Off "Better Off"Renee Blair, Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Jordan SchmidtGirlfriend "Girlfriend"Renee Blair, Jordan SchmidtRyan HurdPlatonic EP "Platonic"Ryan Hurd, Nathan Spicer, Ryan BeaverJohn GurneySpeak Of The Devil "Speak Of The Devil"John Gurney, Neil MedleyJoey HydeLooks Like You "Looks Like You"Joey Hyde, Joe Clemmons2018Kane BrownExperiment"Baby Come Back To Me" Kane Brown, Chase McGill, Will Weatherly"Homesick" Brock Berryhill, Brown, Taylor Phillips"One Night Only" Brown, Corey Crowder, Josh Hoge"My Where I Come From" Brown, Chase McGill, Will WeatherlyAdam SandersAdam Sanders"Anything Like Me" Adam Sanders, Tommy CecilMichael Ray Amos"I'm Gonna Miss You" Corey CrowderRenee BlairGotta Quit Drinkin"Gotta Quit Drinkin" Renee Blair, Kylie SackleyMe Tonight"Me Tonight" Renee Blair, Shane McAnally, Jordan SchmidtTeddy RobbLead Me On"Lead Me On" Ryan Beaver, Aaron Eshuis, Teddy RobbChance McKinneyI2"Call You Quits"Jason Massey, April Geesbrecht2017Kane BrownKane Brown (Deluxe Edition)"Heaven" Shy Carter, Lindsay RymesThe Swon Brothers Pretty Cool Scars EP"About Last Night" The Swon Brothers, Joey HydeWalker HayesBoom"Prescriptions" Walker HayesKylie MorganChristmas Without You"Christmas Without You"Kylie Morgan, Aaron Eshuis2016Kane Brown Chapter 1"Last Minute Late Night" Corey Crowder, Ben CaverFlorida Georgia Line Dig Your Roots"Island" Jordan Schmidt, Ryan HurdKane Brown Kane Brown"What Ifs" feat. Lauren Alaina Kane Brown, Jordan SchmidtMadeline MerloFree Soul"Whatcha Wanna Do About It"Connie Harrington, Steve Moakler2015Josh Abbott BandFront Row Seat"Wasn't That Drunk" feat. Carly PearceNeil Medley, Emily WeisbandMaddie & TaeStart Here "Right Here, Right Now"Taylor Dye, Maddie MarlowHinderWhen The Smoke Clears "Hit The Ground"Corey Crowder, Marshall Dutton, Cody HansonClayton GardnerUnder The Lights"Only Thing Missing"Jacob Davis"How To Love"Aaron Eshuis, Jon Mabe2014Adam BrandMy Side of the Street"Right On The Money"Corey Crowder, Cale DoddsMacKenzie PorterMacKenzie Porter"One of These Days"MacKenzie Porter, Parker Welling"Son Of A"PorterGavin SlateDon't Be Scared At All"Leave You To See"Gavin Slate2013Jake OwenDays of Gold"Surefire Feeling"Ryan Hurd, Steve Moakler2012Jake OwenEndless Summer EP"Surefire Feeling" Ryan Hurd, Steve Moakler
References
External links Matthew McGinn | Credits | AllMusic