Zach Abend on “Hometown Home” + HARDY’s “Favorite Country Song” | Ten Year Town Ep. 122

About this episode

Zach Abend discusses his journey from Syracuse to Nashville and his songwriting experiences.

Zach Abend is a songwriter and producer originally from Syracuse, New York. He has co-written songs for artists including Morgan Wallen, HARDY, LOCASH, Kenny Chesney, and Blake Shelton. His #1 songs include writing Kenny Chesney’s “Take Her Home,” LOCASH’s 2025 single “Hometown Home,” and most recently as a writer on HARDY’s “Favorite Country Song.” He is currently published by Relative Music Group. In this episode, Zach talks about his path from Syracuse to Nashville, his approach to songwri...

People in this episode

Host: Troy Cartwright

Guest: Zach Abend

Topics covered

• songwriting
• music industry
• artist collaboration
• Nashville
• country music

Keywords

• Zach Abend
• songwriter
• country music
• HARDY
• Nashville

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Relative Music Group

Books & works: Take Her Home, Hometown Home, Favorite Country Song

Places: Syracuse, New York

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