Jay Knowles

Jay Knowles is an American songwriter whose work has been recorded by George Strait, Alan Jackson, Jack Ingram, David Nail, Lee Ann Womack, and Lainey Wilson. He co-wrote Strait's "She'll Leave You with a Smile", which reached No. 1 on BillboardHot Country Singles & Tracks in 2002, and Jackson's "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore", which was nominated for Best Country Song at the 55th Grammy Awards. His credits also include Jack Ingram's "Love You", David Nail's Top 20 hit "Kiss You Tonight", and Lainey Wilson's "Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'". His work has been profiled in major outlets including The New Yorker, which cited him as a voice in Nashville's contemporary songwriting community.