Dont let the bashful nickname fool you: Blake Shy Carter has arrived in a decidedly bold way. And if things go according to plan, the Memphis-born songwriter/producer will be dominating the charts for years to come.\r In an historically-impressive crossover move, Carter has transitioned from writing and producing tracks for urban music leaders like Nelly and Ashanti,to penning full-tilt chart-busters for—wait for it—country and pop acts.Stuck Like Glue,the folksy confection Carter co-wrote for Grammy-winners Sugarland, has shocked some country music listeners with its pseudo-rap break. But shock segued into love as Stuck Like Glue became the highest debut ever on the Billboard Hot 100 for a country group or duo.\r As if that accomplishment wasnt remarkable enough, yet another Carter collaboration—Rob Thomas philosophical pop hitSomeday—has spent over 40 weeks in the Top 5 of Billboards Adult Contemporary chart.\r Carter suggests that these hits are not flukes, but part of a grander scheme.People don’t know a lot about me, but I’ve been in the lab crafting a sound that will fit with white folks, black folks,” he says.I believe in the basics, and giving people songs that can be sung whenever, wherever. While everybody else was doing these dance songs that were getting played out,I just said,I dont want any of this electronic stuff.