Billboard Women in Music 2026 Hitmaker Award recipient Tate McRae opens up about her artistic journey, songwriting process and the raw vulnerability that drives her music. From her roots in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to the global stage, Tate shares what it means to create songs that resonate deeply with listeners. She shares the inspiration behind her hit songs “Greedy,” “Tit For Tat” and “Sports Car, ” the power of manifestation and how her lyrics shape her reality, collaborating with Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder and Amy Allen and more! Tate McRae: I want people to listen to my music and feel like the best, most elevated version of themselves. That’s what I approach in songwriting. I’m either honing in on my deepest vulnerabilities and insecurities or I’m dreaming as big as I can. This award means a lot to me. Obviously, my true initial passion for all of this was writing, writing short stories or poetry, and starting it in my bedroom. Creating a career like this from back in my bed...