Eric Blair Daly is an American songwriter and record producer. He was born and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana. His ability to craft hooks, both lyrically and musically, has resulted in hits on numerous charts–-country, pop, dance, active rock, Christian, adult contemporary and Hot AC – and songs recorded by artists ranging from Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, and Tim McGraw to Halestorm, Kelly Clarkson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Il Divo.