Carter Stewart

About

A great song feels like a four-minute escape — it should wrap around the listener, pull them into the present moment, and make the world fade out. Foil Heart exists to create those kinds of songs: melodies with strength and resilience, paired with storytelling that’s thin enough to let real emotion shine through.Founded by Dallas songwriter and producer Carter Stewart, Foil Heart grew out of a lifelong connection to music. Carter learned early how to blend structure with feeling — from building a basement studio with his dad at twelve, to years spent performing, arranging, and working as a commercial audio engineer. That experience shaped the Foil Heart approach: clean progressions, memorable hooks, and arrangements that feel alive the moment they hit the speaker.Influenced by artists like Delbert McClinton, Otis Redding, Garth Brooks, and Stevie Wonder, Carter puts them all in a blender to make, current sounding, hit-worthy songs for today's listeners. Writing styles include, but are not limited to - red dirt Country, Country-Rock, retro Soul, Dance-Rock, and Pop-leaning Alternative.Carter is available for co-writing sessions, briefs, and artist-focused pitches, crafting songs that draw listeners in quickly, build naturally, and leave space for the artist to make them their own.

Song Samples

A small selection representing Carter’s main writing lanes. Full catalog available by request.

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Highlights

-- Writes Country, Soul, Pop and Dance-Rock-- Experienced audio engineer with deep production vocabulary-- Specializes in assignment-style writing for briefs and artist lanes-- Skilled in emotional targeting — matching music to brand/artist intention-- Available for co-writes, custom briefs, and publisher collaborations

For Artists & Publishers

Carter writes directly to artist lanes, briefs, and emotional direction.
Available writing lanes include:Country
radio ballads, midtempo story-songs, modern country soulRetro Soul
inspired, intimate and warmDance-Rock / Alt Pop
in the Killers or the 1975 spaceIf you’re seeking custom cuts or co-writing opportunities,
Carter can provide curated selections tailored to your roster or brief

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For curated song selections or catalog access, use the contact form.
Location: Dallas–Fort Worth
Available for in-person or Zoom writing sessions.

Press Photos

Downloadable promo images for media and collaborators.