# Shane McAnally's 52nd Birthday

> Shane McAnally, the Nashville songwriter behind Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves' hits, turns 52 today.
- Title: Shane McAnally's 52nd Birthday · American Songwriter
- Summary: Shane McAnally, the Nashville songwriter behind Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves' hits, turns 52 today. Shane McAnally, born October 12, 1974, in Mineral…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/born-52-years-ago-today-in-a-small-texas-town-the-powerhouse-nashville-songwriter-behind-some-of-the-biggest-country-hits-by-kacey-musgraves-and-miranda-lambert
- Author: Erinn Callahan
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shane mcannally, miranda lambert, kacey musgraves, nashville, country music, billboard country charts, grammy awards, country songwriting, music, culture
## Born in Mineral Wells
Shane McAnally was born October 12, 1974, in Mineral Wells, Texas.
## Early Songwriting Start
Shane McAnally started writing songs at age six after listening to Barbara Mandrell and Dolly Parton.
## First Country Success
McAnally released his debut album in 1999 after landing a deal with Curb Records.
## Songwriting Breakthrough
McAnally co-wrote Miranda Lambert's 'Mama's Broken Heart' and Kacey Musgraves' Grammy-winning album.
## 52nd Birthday
Shane McAnally turns 52 today with 50 number-one country hits and four Grammy Awards.
## Key takeaway

Shane McAnally, born October 12, 1974, in Mineral Wells, Texas, has written 50 number-one country hits and four Grammys.