Hillary Lindsey is an American singer-songwriter. She has written songs with or for several popular artists including Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Shakira, Lady Antebellum, Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, and Tim McGraw. Lindsey won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song for Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel". In 2011, Lindsey received an Academy Award nomination for "Coming Home," recorded by Gwyneth Paltrow for the soundtrack of Country Strong, in the Best Original Song category. "Coming Home" also received a Golden Globe that same year for Best Original Song along with "There's A Place For Us" making Hillary a double nominee in 2011. To date, she has 10 number one singles as a writer. In addition to co-writing eight songs for Carrie Underwood's 2012 release Blown Away, Lindsey is also credited with providing backing vocals on the album. 

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