Makky Kaylor

Makky Kaylor (born Morris Alan Kaylor) is an American songwriter born on February 10, 1964, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a professional songwriter, notably recognized in 2024 as the composer of Tennessee’s 13th official state song, “Tennessee, In My Dreams.” Kaylor is also a recording artist, entertainer, and radio personality. Career In his early years, Kaylor wrote songs on the piano and performed on stage in elementary school. At 15, he officially began his music career as a lead vocalist and occasional keyboardist, performing regionally. This musical basis paved the way for a career as a studio session vocalist. His session work and songwriting eventually led him to Nashville at age 25, where he became a staff songwriter on Music Row for various music publishing companies and has written numerous songs by multiple artists. While in Nashville, Kaylor became an A-list demo singer for many Hall of Fame songwriters, including Harlan Howard, Randy Goodrum, Bob Morrison, and Jim Weatherly. He is the author of “Confessions of a Session Singer,” published by Hal Leonard Publishing/Backbeat Books in 2007. Kaylor’s recording repertoire includes commercial jingles, like prominent brands s