Rutherford performing at the CMA Songwriters' Series on September 3, 2014.
Background information
Birth name
Melvern Rivers Rutherford II
Born
(1967-06-17) June 17, 1967 (age 56)
Origin
Germantown, Tennessee, United States[1]
Genres
Country
Occupation(s)
Songwriter
Years active
1996–present
Website
www.riversrutherford.com
Musical artist
Melvern Rivers Rutherford II (born June 17, 1967) is an American country music songwriter. Has been writing country songs since at least the 1990s as a songwriter, he has written several number one country hits, including "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" by Brooks & Dunn, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to Billboard. Among the other Number Ones that he has composed are "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" by Montgomery Gentry, "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, "Real Good Man" by Tim McGraw, "Living in Fast Forward" by Kenny Chesney, "Ladies Love Country Boys" by Trace Adkins, and "These Are My People" by Rodney Atkins.[2] He has also released a solo CD called Just Another Coaster.
He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019
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Green, Hillary Lindsey Some Hearts 2005 "We're Young and Beautiful" RiversRutherford, Steve McEwan "What Can I Say" (featuring Sons of Sylvia) Underwood...
with Music Row tunesmiths such as Hillary Lindsey, Craig Wiseman, RiversRutherford, and Gordie Sampson. Carnival Ride debuted at number one on the US...
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Edney, and Eric Paul Additional Overdubs: Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman, RiversRutherford, Robbie Turner, Jack Powell, David Edney and Johnny Barringer Mastered...
Steele) "She Treats Her Body Like a Temple" – Confederate Railroad (RiversRutherford) "She's Got It All" – Kenny Chesney (Drew Womack) "Shotgun" – Dallas...
portal Rivers portal List of Tennessee rivers U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Obion River "Sketch of Henry Rutherford". "Installing...
not appeared on their previous albums, including Jeffrey Steele and RiversRutherford. The album produced three singles, all co-written by Steele: the title...
Fishin'." The song was written by Kenny Beard, Casey Beathard and RiversRutherford. Adkins later publicly apologized for the song being released, blaming...
"Ladies Love Country Boys" is a song written by Jamey Johnson, RiversRutherford and George Teren, and recorded by American country music singer Trace...
was touring, and she met with writers such as Hillary Lindsey and RiversRutherford at Karian Studios during a writing session. Carrie Underwood's American...
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Rutherford Falls is an American sitcom television series that premiered on the streaming service Peacock on April 22, 2021. It was created by Ed Helms...
"Real Good Man" is a song written by RiversRutherford and George Teren and recorded by American country music singer Tim McGraw. It was released in May...
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