Walter Scott Emerick (born July 11, 1973, in Hollywood, Florida) is an American country music artist, known primarily for his work with Toby Keith. In addition to penning several of Keith's singles, Emerick has also written for Sawyer Brown, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and several other artists. In 2004, Emerick was named "Songwriter of the Year" by the Nashville Songwriters Association.[2] He recorded an album, The Coast Is Clear, for DreamWorks Records in 2003,[3] 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 Pull My Chain.[4] "What's Up with That", performed by Emerick, was featured in the soundtrack to the film Broken Bridges.[5]
As a musician, Emerick began his songwriting career in the mid-1990s, landing cuts by Sawyer Brown,[6] including their Top 5 single "I Don't Believe in Goodbye", which he co-wrote with Bryan White. Emerick has also released four singles of his own, including the duet "I Can't Take You Anywhere", a collaboration with Keith originally recorded by the latter on his 2001 album Pull My Chain, and a debut album, The Coast Is Clear (2003), for DreamWorks Records Nashville.[3] After the closure of DreamWorks' recording division, he signed to Keith's label, Show Dog Nashville.[2]
Emerick was a frequent co-performer on Keith's national stadium and arena tours, as well as on his USO tours to US military bases in Germany, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf.[6][8]
