Walter Scott Emerick (born July 11, 1973, in

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) is an American

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artist, known primarily for his work with

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. In addition to penning several of Keith's singles, Emerick has also written for

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and several other artists. In 2004, Emerick was named "Songwriter of the Year" by the Nashville Songwriters Association. He recorded an album, ''The Coast Is Clear'', for

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in 2003, and has charted four singles on the country charts, including a No. 24-peaking duet with Keith, "I Can't Take You Anywhere", which Keith had previously recorded on his 2001 album ''

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''. "What's Up with That", performed by Emerick, was featured in the soundtrack to the film ''

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''.

Biography

Emerick is best known for his songwriting association with

. Amongst his co-writing credits are the Number Ones "

I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight "I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on May 31, 2001 as the first single from his 2001 album ''Pull My Chain''. The song reached number one on the US ''Bill ...

," the

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duet "

Beer for My Horses "Beer for My Horses" is a song recorded by American country music artists Toby Keith and Willie Nelson. It was written by Keith and Scotty Emerick for Keith's seventh studio album, '' Unleashed''. The song was released as the album's fourth and f ...

," "

I Love This Bar "I Love This Bar" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in August 2003 as the first single from his 2003 album ''Shock'n Y'all''. The song reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot C ...

," "

Whiskey Girl "Whiskey Girl" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released in March 2004 as the third and final single from his 2003 album ''Shock'n Y'all''. The song reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot ...

," and "

As Good as I Once Was "As Good as I Once Was" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith that reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. This song and his 2003 single "Beer for My Horses" are both his longest-running ...

", as well as the Top Five hits "

Get Drunk and Be Somebody "Get Drunk and Be Somebody" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in December 2005 as the first single from Keith's album ''White Trash with Money''. It was also his first single for Show Dog ...

" and " A Little Too Late." Emerick plays acoustic guitar and sings backing vocals, and as of April 2018, he is credited on 23 Toby Keith releases. As a musician, Emerick began his songwriting career in the mid-1990s, landing cuts by

, including their Top 5 single " I Don't Believe in Goodbye", which he co-wrote with

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. Emerick has also released four singles of his own, including the duet "I Can't Take You Anywhere", a collaboration with

and a debut album, ''The Coast Is Clear'' (2003), for

Nashville. After the closure of DreamWorks' recording division, he signed to Toby's label, Show Dog Nashville. Emerick is a frequent co-performer on Toby Keith's national stadium and arena tours as well as on the entertainer's

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tours to US military bases in Germany,

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, and the

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Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

References

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