Powerhouse Country Songwriters Join Forces to Craft New Single from Artist James House

Posted by Lisa L. Rollins Nov 5, 2009

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter James House has a new single, I Love You Man, set for release to country radio Nov. 9, and it hails from the creativity of some of the genre’s finest tunesmiths.

Specifically, aside from the artist himself, I Love You Man was inked by the likes of Curly Putman (He Stopped Loving Her Today), Don Cook (You’re Gonna Miss Me) and Rafe Van Hoy (Golden Ring).

"Every Friday through the summer of 2009, the four of us got together to write songs at Tree Publishing," said House of the collaboration. "I was humbled to be included in these sessions. We always tried to end our week writing a fun, up-tempo song, and this is one of those gems that came from those sessions."

The history between the four men not only includes some of the most recognizable songs in music, but dates back to when Putnam, who is now 80 years old, signed then 17-year-old Van Hoy to Tree Publishing many years ago.

Moreover, Cook produced House's critically acclaimed Epic Records album titled Days Gone By, which yielded the hits This Is Me Missing You and Little By Little. Plus, each of the four have been signed to Tree as songwriters at some point, with Putnam and Cook residing at Tree for 45 years and 35 years, respectively.

As for House, he landed a Grammy nod for penning Ain't that Lonely Yet for Dwight Yoakam and received a CMA Song of the Year nomination for co-writing Martina McBride's smash, A Broken Wing.

I Love You Man, the single, will be released by Quarterback Records label, which was founded in 2003, and Dream On Records in what has been described as “a unique and strategic partnership,” with the former overseeing its radio marketing.

"All of us at Quarterback Records are excited to be a part of re-introducing James House to country radio," says Quarterback President Chris Allums. "He has a great history in the format, and we believe we've found some great songs to really make an impact."

At this writing, House is set to hit the road in support of I Love You Man beginning in early 2010. However, country fans don’t have to wait that long to sample his latest single, which is now available for download via www.jameshousemusic.com or www.myspace.com/jameshousemusic.