Taylor Rhodes

Taylor Rhodes is a songwriter, producer, publisher, and musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has had songs recorded on over 40 million albums worldwide. Taylor co-wrote Aerosmith’s Grammy nominated hit single Cryin’ and “Blind Man” with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. He also co-wrote Celine Dion's first hit song “Where Does My Heartbeat Now” that launched her career in the United States and around the world. He has also collaborated with or written songs for Ozzy Osbourne, Cheap Trick, Journey, Loverboy, Hillary Duff, The Jayhawks, Y&T, Kix, Peter Wolf, Meredith Brooks, Ratt, Nelson and many others. Taylor has also had numerous songs in movies, TV and commercials, including the Ralph Lauren Polo Blue campaign.

His late brother, Steven Smith, was a session violinist in Nashville, TN during the 1970s.
His sister married into the legendary Scruggs family. He was brother-in-law to Randy Scruggs. And his niece, Lindsey Scruggs, is currently a musician.