George Teren moved to Nashville from Boston in 1987. He spent 14 years at Zomba Music Publishing, garnering #1 hits for Tim McGraw (“Real Good Man”), Billy Ray Cyrus (“Busy Man”), Kevin Sharp (“She’s Sure Taking It Well”), and Rick Trevino (“Running Out Of Reasons To Run”).

In 2003, George signed with Full Circle Music Publishing, scoring #1 singles with “Homewrecker” for Gretchen Wilson and “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, which in 2006 garnered Song Of The Year nominations for the Academy Of Country Music and CMA awards. The song also spawned a book by the same title, published by Rutledge Hill Press. His song “Ladies Love Country Boys” by Trace Adkins was a multiple week #1 in early 2007. And in 2008,“Stealing Cinderella”, the debut single on RCA artist Chuck Wicks, peaked at #3.

Additionally, Teren has had hit singles on Tracy Byrd, Mark Chestnutt, Blake Shelton, Gary Allan, Billy Dean, Neal McCoy, Clay Walker, Van Zant, The Pirates of Mississippi, and Lorrie Morgan. His songs have appeared on albums by Clint Black, Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Jodee Messina, Suzy Bogguss, Bryan White, John Michael Montgomery, Montgomery/Gentry, Tracy Lawrence, and Trick Pony, to name a few.

In the pop world, Teren has had songs recorded by Britney Spears, Nick Lachey, Tower of Power, and the Christian group Avalon, among others.

In the last few years George has had cuts on Alabama, Jamey Johnson, Blake Shelton, Rodney Atkins, Trace Adkins, Gretchen Wilson, Brad Paisley, and Heidi Newfield.

A lifetime member of NSAI, George served on its Board of Directors for over a decade, and is a former vice president.

He has written, produced music for radio and TV, including themes for the NBA, ABC College Football and CBS Winter Olympics. His ad clients included Budweiser, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Busch Beer, Valvoline, McDonald’s, Pabst Beer, Dominos Pizza and WalMart. For his work, Teren has been awarded a Clio, a Mobius, and a number of Tellys and Emmys.