If you enjoy stories like these in this thread I highly suggest watching Tennessee Whiskey on Amazon Prime.

It's the story of Dean Dillon and how he came to be one of the most prolific songwriters in Nashville. Particularly how he and George Strait ended up working together. Turns out he's the one who wrote most of George's #1 hits.

It's a fascinating story and they and other artists share stories about Dean and how a lot of the popular songs he wrote came to be.