This week on Here’s What We Know, host Gary sits down with one of Nashville’s brightest songwriters, Trannie Anderson. From fishing trips with her dad to co-writing award-winning songs like “Heart Like a Truck,” Trannie opens up about the journey, the struggles, and the joy of making music that truly matters.
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In this episode:
- Hear about family quirky food traditions
- How growing up in Texas church culture shaped her interest in music
- Honest reflections on women in country music
- The magic of collaboration and why great songs often start solo
- The personal struggles that fuel authentic writing and connect deeply with audiences
- Surprising fun facts about her name, her golfing background, and full-circle career moments
Quotations:
“I was super drawn to creating at a super young age.” ~ Trannie Anderson
“I do love to sing, even though I don’t wanna be the one who is on the tour bus and on the jet.” ~ Trannie Anderson
“Traveling the world and living out of a suitcase every day. I don’t want to do that, but I love to sing, so it’s been really fun to get to use my voice in that way and help support my friends’ music.” ~ Trannie Anderson
“The country music fan base, I mean, most of those people are going through some shit. And I am glad that I have also gotten to go through some shit because that has just, I think, helped my songs connect with people on a deeper level, just because I can write really honestly and have some depth in my music.” ~ Trannie Anderson
“There are just so many stars that have to align for a song to even have a life outside of the writing room. So that’s why, for me, I always know when something is good, but I never know when something is going to go on to be a hit country song.” ~ Trannie Anderson
“I’m very thankful that that’s my name because it is memorable, and that’s been helpful for me. I think in my music career, having a memorable name is definitely a good thing.” ~ Trannie Anderson
Bio:
Trannie Anderson is a songwriter from Waco, Texas, who honed her craft as an active member of NSAI before signing a co-publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing in 2018. Since then, her songs have been recorded by artists including Lainey Wilson, Dan + Shay, Cole Swindell, Gabby Barrett, Nate Smith, Meghan Trainor, Pentatonix, Reba McEntire, and many more.
She co-wrote Lainey Wilson’s #1 award-winning single “Heart Like A Truck,” named NSAI’s Song of the Year in 2023, as well as Wilson’s single “Wildflowers and Wild Horses,” which is currently climbing the country radio charts. Beyond the stage, Trannie’s songs have been featured in campaigns and placements with brands and platforms such as T-Mobile, Dodge Ram, Wrangler, Tractor Supply, Marshall’s, The CW, and Netflix.
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