About this episode
No. 1 Songwriter Trannie Anderson moved to town right after college ready to take on whatever flexible jobs she could so she could write at 11am everyday, "when everyone who is serious about it is writing." Listen to her incredible Nashville journey - from posting on local facebook groups to meet other songwriters to writing Lainey Wilson's smash hit "Heart Like A Truck." Over the years, Trannie has had her songs cut by Dan + Shay, Reba McEntire, Nate Smith, Meghan Trainor, Gabby Barrett and more. Hear how Trannie focuses on the relationships she's built with her artists collaborators, is intentional about casting a wide net with her writes as a female songwriter, and how staying healthy, emotionally and physically, is the key to sustaining a lasting career. 1:40 - So how long have you been in town? 24:15 - Writing her first #1 song (Heart Like A Truck) 38:40 - Surrendering to the process 43:15 - Having hobbies besides music New Episodes every Tuesday. Find the host Troy Cartwright on Twitter , Instagram . Social Channels for Ten Year Town: Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok This podcast was produced by Ben VanMaarth. Intro and Outro music for this episode was composed by Troy Cartwright, Monty Criswell, and Derek George. It is called "Same" and you can listen to it in it's entirety here . Additional music for this episode was composed by Thomas Ventura. Artwork design by Brad Vetter. Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.