Sam Mackenzie Ellis (born September 19, 1987) is a Canadian songwriter and record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Biography In 2012, Ellis signed to Universal Music Publishing Group. He co-wrote Martina McBride's single "Just Around the Corner" which became the official anthem for the 'Band Against Cancer: The Sarah Cannan Tour'. "Somewhere In the Country", co-written and produced with Canadian country music artist Tebey, peaked at #11 on the Canadian Radio Airplay chart and was the most played Canadian country song on country radio in 2012. His songwriting credits also include cuts with Thomas Rhett, Jacob Sartorius, Hearts & Colors, Hunter Hayes, Kane Brown, and Martina McBride.
Songwriting credits Songs written or co-written by Sam Ellis. Discography Artist Album SongDallas Smith"Good Time Goes"Ingrid AndressSingle (2020)"Waste of Lime"Single (2019)"Lady Like"Single (2019)"More Hearts Than Mine"Lady ASingle (2019)"What If I Never Get Over You"Single (2019)"What I'm Leaving For"Carly PearceSingle (2019)"It Won't Always Be Like This"Danielle BradberyI Don't Believe We've Met (2017)"What Are We Doing"Thomas RhettLife Changes (Thomas Rhett album) (2017)"Gateway Love"Jacob SartoriusLeft Me Hangin' EP (2017)"Chapstick"AndrelliSingle Feat. Elle Winter (2017)"Always You"Rachel WammackEnough (album) (2019)"Enough"Hunter HayesSingle (2017)"You Should Be Loved"Hunter Hayes (album) (2011) "All You Ever"Hunter Hayes (album) Encore Edition (2012)"In A Song"Storyline (Hunter Hayes album) (2014)"You Think You Know Somebody""When Did You Stop Loving Me""...Like I Was Saying (jam)""Secret Love""Love Too Much"TebeyThe Wait (Tebey album) (2012)"Somewhere In the Country"Old School (EP) (2016)"Lightweight"Single (2018)"Show You What It's Like"Kane BrownKane Brown (album) (2016)"Learning""What's Mine Is Yours"Experiment (album) (2018)"Live Forever""American Bad Dream""Work"Martina McBrideReckless (Martina McBride album) (2016)"Just Around the Corner"Hearts & ColorsPrologue (2016)"Lighthouse"Single (2018)"LA On A Saturday Night"Jordan Smith (musician)Only Love (album) 2018"Only Love""Nothing On You"Sondr Feat. Peg ParnevikSingle (2017)"Live Love Learn"Jess MoskalukePast the Past (2017)"Past the Past"Sid Rosco ft. TillstromSingle (2017)"Under Your Skin"Striking Matches"Shameless - EP" (2017)"Shameless"Kira IsabellaSides (album) (2019)"Danger Danger""Little Girl""Handcuffs""Stupid Heart""We Should Be Together""Holiday""XGF""Soon""Sleep When We're Dead"Sarahbeth TaiteSarahbeth Taite (EP) (2016)"Insane"David BisbalHijos Del Mar (2016)"Una Palabra"Kyle ReynoldsSingle (2016)"Hold You Tighter"Single (2017)"Friday Saturday Sunday"Single Feat. Quilinez (2017)"Moving Pieces"AshworthSingle (2017)"Nobody In The World"Lizzy McAvoyBe Brave (2016)"Waking Up in Paradise"Leah DanielsLeah Daniels (2011)"Let Love Decide""One Night""Still""Everybody Wants to Be In Love""Where Do I Go""All That You Are"What It Feels Like (2016)"Go Back"The Story (album) (2018)"Flying""Tell Me Right Now""One More RoundJordan McIntoshSteal Your Heart (2016)"Sunroof""Turbulence"Jessica MitchellHeart of Glass (album) (2018)"Bulletproof"Catherine McGrathTalk of This Town (album) (2018)"Enough For You"Leaving AustinSouthern Gold (album) (2019)"Nothing But You" Demi Lovato Holy Fvck (2022) "Dead Friends"
Production credits Year Artist Song(s)/Album Details2007Mandippal JanduWhen It's Only Me StandingProducer2011Leah Daniels"Let Love Decide"Producer"One Night""Still""Everybody Wants to Be In Love""Where Do I Go""All That You Are"2012Tebey"Somewhere In the Country"Co-Producer w/ Tebey2014Hunter Hayes"Dream Girl"Co-Producer w/ Hunter Hayes2015Sarahbeth Taite"Insane"Producer2016Tebey"Lightweight"Co-Producer w/ Tebey2016Lizzy McAvoy"Waking Up In Paradise"Producer2016Kyle Reynolds"Hold You Tighter"Producer2016Sondr Feat. Peg Parnevik"Live Love Learn"Co-Producer2017Hunter Hayes"You Should Be Loved"Co-Producer w/ Hunter Hayes2017Kyle Reynolds"Friday Saturday Sunday"Producer2017Jacob Sartorius"Chapstick"Producer2017Danielle Bradbery"What Are We Doing"Producer2017Jesse Labelle"Another You"Producer"Get Away With It"2018Leah Daniels"Flying"Producer"Tell Me Right Now""One More Round"2018Tebey"Show You What It's Like"Producer2018Hearts & Colors"LA on a Saturday Night"Producer2018Catherine McGrath"Enough For You"Producer2018Josie Dunne"Old School (Acoustic)"Producer"Cool With It (Acoustic)"2019Leaving Austin"Nothing But You"Producer2019Hunter Hayes"Heartbreak"Co-Producer w/ Hunter Hayes2019Kira Isabella"Danger Danger"Producer"Little Girl""Handcuffs""Stupid Heart""We Should Be Together""Holiday""XGF""Soon""Sleep When We're Dead"2019Ingrid Andress"Lady Like"Producer"More Hearts Than Mine"2019Rachel Wammack"Enough"Producer2022Demi Lovato"Dead Friends"Writer
Sync credits +YearCompanySong titleDetails2018Ram Trucks"Farmer In All Of Us"Writer Producer
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