Melba has written many of her songs with various co-writers such as Jim Collins, Leslie Satcher, Jerry Salley, Steve Leslie, Jim Lauderdale, Verlon Thompson, J. D. Souther, Stephony Smith, Bill Anderson, Jennifer Kimball, Kathy Louvin, Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Larry Shell, Buddy Cannon, Jim "Moose" Brown, Tommy Polk, Kim Richey, Al Anderson, Clint Daniels, Tommy Karlas, Tommy Collins, and brothers Earl "Peanutt" Montgomery and Carl Montgomery.

 

Melba has written songs for such artists as George Strait, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, George Jones, Patty Loveless, Travis Tritt, Tracy Byrd, Terri Clark, John Prine, Jim Lauderdale, Sara Evans, Eddy Arnold, Connie Smith, Leon Russell, J.D. Souther, Rhonda Vincent, and many more.

 

Songs written by Melba Montgomery:

 

"We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds"

Written by Melba Montgomery

Recorded by Melba & George Jones in 1963

 

"What Do You Say To That"

Written by Melba Montgomery & Jim Lauderdale

Recorded by George Strait

 

“Roses”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Leslie Satcher

Recorded by Reba McEntire

 

“Close To Crazy”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Jerry Salley

Recorded by Reba McEntire

 

“If You Ever Want My Lovin’”

Written by Melba Montgomery, Billy Yates, and Sara Evans

Recorded by Sara Evans

 

“Cure For The Common Heartache”

Written by Melba Montgomery, Larry Cordle, and Leslie Satcher

Recorded by Terri Clark

 

“A Heartache In The Works”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Chet Biggers

Recorded by Randy Travis

 

“Old Memory Found Its Way Back”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Jerry Salley

Recorded by Rhonda Vincent

 

“Hello Heart”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Billy Yates

Recorded by George Jones

 

"Out Of Control Raging Fire"

Written by Melba Montgomery and Kostas

Recorded by Mark Chestnutt

 

“Don’t Need That Heartache”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Kostas

Recorded by Tracy Byrd

 

“Bridge On Memory Lane”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Jerry Salley

Recorded by Rhonda Vincent

 

“Out of Control Raging Fire”

Written by Melba Montgomery and Kostas

Recorded by Patty Loveless and Travis Tritt

 

“You and You Alone”

Written by Melba Montgomery, Tim Leslie and Leslie Satcher

Recorded by Randy Travis

 

“All Roads Lead Back To You”

“Ain’t No Way To Run

Each song written by Melba Montgomery and Jim Lauderdale

Recorded by Jim Lauderdale

 

Various songs co-written with Billy Yates have also

been recorded by Billy Yates including:

“Honkey Tonk Baby”, “Mama Said”, “Easier Said Than Done”

“In The Light Of Day”, “As The Crow Flies”