Blake Anthony Carter (born August 21, 1984), known professionally as Shy Carter, is an American songwriter, record producer, rapper and singer. He has written songs for Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Charlie Puth, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Kane Brown and Billy Currington. He co-wrote Charlie Puth's 2015 hit "One Call Away" which peaked atop the Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart, as well as Rob Thomas' 2009 single "Someday", which also peaked the chart and spent over 40 weeks in its top 5. He co-wrote Sugarland's 2010 single, "Stuck Like Glue", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20 and became the 11th most downloaded country music song of all time. As a recording artist, he guest appeared on Latin singer Gloria Trevi's song "Habla Blah Blah", and as a lead artist, his 2015 song "Bring it Back" entered the Billboard's Rhythmic chart.
Career Beginnings Carter grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, and then moved to Memphis, TN. He played saxophone in church and with bands on Beale Street. In 2007, Shy Carter was discovered by talent manager Courtney Benson. Carter signed a production deal with Benson's former client Nelly. A year later, he signed a publishing agreement with Primary Wave Entertainment.
2009–2014 In September 2009, Rob Thomas released "Someday", co-written with Carter, and became Rob Thomas's third career No. 1 on Billboards Adult Top 40 chart. Within a couple of years, he co-wrote "Stuck Like Glue" with Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra), Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland. It was released in July 2010, selling almost three million copies and became the 11th most downloaded country music song of all time, and the highest debut for a country group or duo on the Hot 100, debuting at No. 20. He co-wrote, co-produced, and was featured alongside Ray J on Mr. Midwest's song, "Shorty Is A Weirdo", which was released on March 20, 2011. In May 2012, Haley Reinhart released Listen Up! with the song, "Let's Run Away" which he co-wrote and produced. Carter co-wrote and co-produced the song, "Don't Keep in Touch", from Marcus Canty's EP, This...Is Marcus Canty. In 2013, he was a part of two songs on the country artist Billy Currington's album We Are Tonight, on which he co-wrote, produced and sang background on "Hallelujah" as well as rapped a verse on "Banana Pancakes". Carter appeared on Gloria Trevi's album, De Pelicula, singing a rap verse on "Habla Blah Blah". The song reached No. 1 on the Adult Pop Songs on the Billboard charts. He was also on the song "Mr. Almost", from Meghan Trainor's debut, three-time platinum studio album, Title.
2015–present Shy released his single "Bring It Back" under RCA Records in 2015. It debuted on Sirius XM Hits 1 radio, on their weekend show, "Hitbound", on July 25, 2015, and "graduated" to their "Weekend Countdown" on September 19, 2015. The song hit the Top 40 of the Billboard Rhythmic charts. Shy wrote Jamie Foxx's single "Baby's In Love" feat. Kid Ink which was released in May 2015. Carter appeared on DJ Quik and Problem's Rosecrans EP on the track "A New Nite". Shy also appeared on Charlie Puth's song "As You Are", from Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind and co-wrote the double platinum hit single "One Call Away". Billy Currington's number one "It Don't Hurt Like It Used To" (released in February 2016) was also co-written by Shy. Shy co-wrote Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's single "Speak to a Girl" off their duets album as well as Tim McGraw's single "Way Down". Additionally, Carter co-wrote Kane Brown's hit tracks "Heaven" and "Good As You". He is also featured on two songs on Keith Urban's album, Graffiti U, and is credited as a writer on Keith Urban's song, "God Whispered Your Name" (released in February 2020).
Discography Singles "Good Love" (2020) (written by: Shy Carter, Micah Carter, James Slater, Carlo, Colasacco) (produced by David Garcia) "Beer with My Friends" featuring Cole Swindell and David Lee Murphy (2021)
Songwriting credits TitleYearArtistAlbumWritten withSomeday2009Rob ThomasCradlesongMatt Serletic, Rob ThomasStuck Like Glue2010SugarlandThe Incredible MachineJennifer Nettles, Kevin Griffin, Kristian BushBanana Pancakes2013Billy CurringtonWe Are TonightJack JohnsonHallelujahBilly CurringtonWe Are TonightBrad Warren, Brett WarrenIt Don't Hurt Like It Used To2015Billy CurringtonSummer ForeverBilly Currington, Cary BarloweBaby's In LoveJamie Foxx (feat. Kid Ink)Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen RosesLauren Christy, Brian Todd Collins, Jacob Luttrell, Will Lobban-BeanTry MeJason Derulo (feat. Jennifer Lopez & Matoma)Everything Is 4Lindy Robbins, David Ritz, Jason Desrouleaux, Marvin Gaye, Odell BrownMr. AlmostMeghan Trainor (feat. Shy Carter)Title (Deluxe)Meghan Trainor, Jesse FrasureOne Call Away2016Charlie PuthNine Track MindBreyan Isaac, Charlie Puth, Justin Franks, Matthew Prime, Maureen McDonaldAs You AreCharlie Puth (feat. Shy Carter)Nine Track MindCharlie Puth, George Tizzard, Jack Martello, Rick ParkhouseElevatedCitizen Way2.0Ben Calhoun, Colby Wedgeworth, Nate WelchSpeak to a Girl2017Tim McGraw & Faith HillThe Rest of Our LifeDave Gibson, Joe SpargurHeavenKane BrownKane Brown (Deluxe Edition)Lindsay Rimes, Matt McGinnFiguresJessie ReyezKiddoJessie Reyez, Bjorn Djupstrom, Tobias FrelinPreciousAston Merrygold (feat. Shy Carter)N/ABrett Farkas, Joe AyoubNever Comin Down2018Keith UrbanGraffiti UJames Abrahart, Josh Kerr, Keith UrbanMy WaveKeith UrbanGraffiti UGreg Wells, Keith UrbanOverflowTobyMacThe ElementsJosh Miller, Toby McKeehanGood As You2019Kane BrownExperiment ExtendedBrock Berryhill, Kane Brown, Taylor Phillips, Will WeatherlyWay DownTim McGraw (feat. Shy Carter)N/ACraig Wiseman, Tommy CecilSay About MeChris Janson (feat. Offset)Real FriendsChris Janson, Kiari Kendrell, Tommy CecilGod Whispered Your Name2020Keith UrbanThe Speed of Now Part 1Chris August, James Slater, Micah Carter
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