Jim McCormick

In this installment of GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista, we speak with Jim McCormick (C '90) who is one of the most prolific songwriters in Nashville and the country music scene. Jim has been nominated for five Grammy awards and has written two #1 Country hits - he has written music for the likes of Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, Randy Travis, among many others. In our chat, he discusses how he has harnessed his creativity in new and surprising ways during the Coronavirus pandemic. He gives a sneak peek into his songwriting and collaboration process and relays his very successful, yet non-linear career journey. He also gives valuable advice to aspiring songwriters.

GEMA TALKS is a podcast series from the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA), hosted by Georgetown University alumnus and GEMA Founder/Chairman, Rich Battista (B '86). In each episode, Rich welcomes a prominent Georgetown University alumnus working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, their role in the industry, how the business has evolved and where it’s headed, how being a Hoya propelled them to their place within it and their advice for those looking to break into or rise up in the industry. Producers: Rich Battista and Alex Ghaffari; Music theme: Teddy Zambetti; Logo: Ross Patrick