Episode 66: Tofer Brown

Episode 66: Tofer Brown

Author: Troy Cartwright October 22, 2024 Duration: 49:38
Tofer Brown is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and producer originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tofer has written songs for artists like Jon Pardi, Little Big Town, Lauren Daigle, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Carly Pearce and many others. He is currently signed to Concord Music Publishing. In this episode, Tofer shares his journey, from transferring to Belmont University and then dropping out after only a semester, why he waited to sign a publishing deal, advice for younger writers and more....

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