Chase McGill on writing "20 Cigarettes" for Morgan Wallen, CMA Triple Play Awards, and Loving the Process | Ten Year Town Ep. 118

About this episode

Chase McGill discusses his songwriting journey, including his work with Morgan Wallen and his CMA Triple Play Awards.

Chase McGill is a songwriter originally from Columbus, Mississippi. He has written multiple No. 1 songs, including “Break Up in the End” recorded by Cole Swindell and “Lose It” recorded by Kane Brown. His songs have also been recorded by artists including Luke Combs, Sam Hunt, and Morgan Wallen. McGill is a multiple-time CMA Triple Play Award winner, including in 2026 for the songs “Happen To Me” (Russell Dickerson), “I Got Better” (Morgan Wallen), and “20 Cigarettes” (Morgan Wallen). He is c...

People in this episode

Host: Troy Cartwright

Guest: Chase McGill

Topics covered

• songwriting
• music industry
• CMA Awards
• artist collaborations
• song success

Keywords

• Chase McGill
• Morgan Wallen
• songwriting
• CMA Triple Play Awards
• country music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CMA Triple Play Awards

Books & works: 20 Cigarettes, Break Up in the End, Lose It, Happen To Me, I Got Better

Places: Columbus, Mississippi

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