| Michael P. Heeney | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Patrick Heeney |
| Born | 1955 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Michael Patrick Heeney is an American country music songwriter. He has co-written singles for several country music recording artists, including hit singles for Brooks & Dunn ("God Must Be Busy"), Eric Church ("Love Your Love the Most" and "Drink in My Hand"), George Jones ("Still Doin' Time"), Tracy Byrd ("Ten Rounds with José Cuervo"), and Reba McEntire ("Have I Got a Deal for You")
Biography
Heeney grew up in an Irish neighborhood in Chicago, IL and moved to Nashville in 1974 to pursue a degree in Recording Industry Management at Middle Tennessee State University. Heeney has been a writer at Sony-ATV-Tree since 1995
Singles
| Song Title | Artist | Co-writers | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Drink in My Hand" | Eric Church | Eric Church, Luke Laird | 1 |
| "Love Your Love the Most" | Eric Church | Eric Church | 10 |
| "73 (Everything Changes)" | Jennifer Hanson | Jennifer Hanson, A. Masters | - |
| "That's the Kind of Love I'm In" | Jace Everett | Casey Beathard | 52 |
| "God Must Be Busy" | Brooks & Dunn | Clint Daniels | 11 |
| "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo" | Tracy Byrd | Casey Beathard, Marla Cannon-Goodman | 1 |
| "Take Me with You When You Go" | Tracy Byrd | Casey Beathard, Marla Cannon-Goodman | 43 |
| "Dixie Rose Deluxe" | Trent Willmon | Trent Willmon | 36 |
| "The Call Of The Wild" | Aaron Tippin | Aaron Tippin, Buddy Brock | 17 |
| "Have I Got A Deal For You" | Reba McEntire | Jackson Leap | 6 |
| "Still Doin' Time" | George Jones | John E. Moffat | 1 |
Album Cuts
| Artist | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Jackson | "Gone Before You Met Me" | Angels and Alcohol |
| Joe Nichols | "Hee Haw" | Crickets |
| Lee Brice | "Life Off My Years" | Hard 2 Love |
| Eric Church | "These Boots" | Sinners Like Me |
| Eric Church | "What I Almost Was" | Sinners Like Me |
| Eric Church | "The Hard Way" | Sinners Like Me |
| Kevin Fowler | "Long Neckin' (Makes for Short Memories" | Loose, Loud & Crazy |
| Tracy Byrd | "How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica" | The Truth About Men |
| Dusty Drake | "Going on Eighteen" | Dusty Drake |
| Reba McEntire | "The Great Divide" | Have I Got a Deal for You |
| Reba McEntire | "I Don't Need Nothin' You Ain't Got" | Have I Got a Deal for You |
| Reba McEntire | "What You Gonna Do About Me" | The Last One to Know |
| Aaron Tippin | "I Didn't Come This Far (Just to Walk Away)" | What This Country Needs |
| Aaron Tippin | "You're the Only Reason for Me" | What This Country Needs |
| Aaron Tippin | "At the End of the Day" | Stars & Stripes |
| Aaron Tippin | "She Feels Like a Brand New Man Tonight" | Lookin' Back at Myself |
| Aaron Tippin | "Every Now and Then (I Wish Then Was Now)" | People Like Us |
| Aaron Tippin | "How's the Radio Know" | Tool Box |
References
- ^ "Nashville.com Featured Songwriter: Michael P. Heeney". Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- "Billboard.com - God Must be Busy".
- "Billboard.com - 'Love Your Love the Most - Eric Church'". Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- "Billboard.com 'Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo'".
- "Billboard.com - 'Have I Got a Deal For You - Reba McEntire'". Retrieved 2011-01-27.
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