Jim Beavers is an American country music songwriter. His older brother, Brett Beavers is also a noted country music songwriter and producer.
Jim Beavers grew up in Garland and Jacksonville, Texas. [1] His educational background includes a BBA from Baylor University [2] and an MBA from Vanderbilt University. [3] While attending college, Beavers was also a founding member of Sons of the Desert, a group that went on to sign a record deal with MCA and notably sing background vocals on the Lee Ann Womack hit "I Hope You Dance". [4]
Beavers moved to Nashville in 1991 to pursue a career on the business side of music. His work experience prior to songwriting includes stints as director of marketing for Capitol Records [5] and Virgin Records, touring musician with Lee Ann Womack, and professor at Middle Tennessee State University. [6]
Since 2002, Beavers has focused primarily on songwriting. He has had dozens of songs recorded by artists such as Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw, Hootie and the Blowfish, Toby Keith, Billy Strings, Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Gary Allan, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Josh Turner, Billy Currington, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, and Faith Hill among others. [7]
Beavers primarily plays guitar and sometimes banjo. He played bass and provided background vocals on the Toby Keith's hit "Red Solo Cup"
Beavers' compositions have received multiple Country Music Association (CMA), Academy of Country Music, Broadcast Music, Inc., and Nashville Songwriters Association International [8] nominations and awards. He has been named Sony Music Publishing's Songwriter of the Year three times. To date, Beavers has co-written nine number-one songs.
Beavers was elected and served as Chairman of the Country Music Association (CMA) in 2022.