In the 2000s, Hillary Lindsey wrote her first No. 1 hit, "Blessed," for country singer Martina McBride, as noted by Sounds Like Nashville. Lindsey is also credited with helping to launch American Idol singer Carrie Underwood's career after she co-wrote her smash hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel," which has been certified multi-platinum and won a Grammy. In addition to boosting Underwood's country music career, Lindsey has also written chart-topping tracks for Little Big Town and Lady Gaga.
Over the years, Lindsey has been nominated for many awards for her songwriting talents. After winning a Grammy and an Academy of Country Music award for "Jesus, Take the Wheel," she won a second Grammy for writing Little Big Town's "Girl Crush," as well as the ACM Award for Songwriter of the Year in 2020 (via Rolling Stone). Lindsey has also been recognized for her work on the soundtrack for Bradley Cooper's Academy Award-winning film A Star Is Born, which was nominated for Best Original Song and won Best Song Written for Visual Media.
According to Net Worth Post, Lindsey is currently worth $5 million.
