Shane McAnally Reveals Why It Took a Year to Write ‘Body Like a Back Road’ with Sam Hunt

Country music hitmaker Shane McAnally has recorded some of the most memorable songs of the decade and written hits for some of the biggest artists in music, including Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, whose recent GRAMMY® Awards performance consisted of a duet he co-wrote.

But McAnally’s long journey to stardom and coming out as a gay man is quite a story — one that he recently opened up about during a candid conversation with actress, producer, and musician Rita Wilson on the latest episode of her exclusive SiriusXM show, “The Spark.” McAnally reflected on his road to Nashville glory, his songwriting process, his upcoming album, and more.