JT Harding – Nashville Hit Songwriter, Author & Songwriter City Partner
JT Harding’s path to becoming a seven-time #1 hit songwriter has been anything but ordinary. Born in South Detroit, JT first moved to Los Angeles to pursue music, working as an assistant for the band Linkin Park, making a demo tape with prize money from winning VH1’s Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, and eventually signing with EMI and Atlantic Records.
His first breakthrough came with Uncle Kracker’s “Smile”, a crossover hit that set the stage for his move to Nashville and his rise as one of the city’s most energetic and creative songwriters. Since then, JT has written #1 songs including Blake Shelton’s “Sangria”, Kenny Chesney’s “Somewhere With You”, Jake Owen’s “Alone With You”, Dierks Bentley’s “Different for Girls”, Keith Urban’s “Somewhere in My Car”, and Darius Rucker’s “Beer and Sunshine”.
His songs have also been recorded by Billy Currington, Rascal Flatts, Goo Goo Dolls, Five For Fighting, Matt Nathanson, and more — reflecting his ability to write across country, pop, and rock with equal skill.
JT is known not only for his hit songs but also for his hilarious, larger-than-life personality and storytelling style. He shares many of his wild, behind-the-scenes tales in his memoir and songwriting how-to, Party Like A Rockstar: The Crazy, Coincidental, Hard-Luck, and Harmonious Life of a Songwriter (Twelve Books, 2022).
As a Songwriter City partner, JT Harding delivers performances that are as much about entertainment as they are about music — full of hit songs, high-energy humor, and unforgettable stories that keep audiences engaged from start to finish.
Book JT Harding for Your Next Event!
Bring the high-energy, seven-time #1 Nashville hitmaker JT Harding to your audience. Known for songs like “Somewhere With You”, “Sangria”, “Beer and Sunshine”, and “Alone With You”, JT combines world-class songwriting with laugh-out-loud stories and a rock star stage presence. Perfect for corporate, private, keynote, and conference events, his shows leave audiences smiling, singing along, and inspired.
