When you look at the track listing and writers on Morgan Wallen's upcoming album ‘I'm the Problem' one name stands out above all the others. Stands out a massive 21 times amongst the 37 tracks on offer and that is Ryan Vojtesak. But who is he and does he moonlight under another name in music business? Here's all the details.
Ryan Vojtesak, professionally known as Charlie Handsome, is a multi-platinum American record producer and songwriter whose genre-spanning work has shaped the sound of modern music. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Vojtesak began playing guitar and writing songs at age 14. After dropping out of high school, he pursued a career in construction while continuing to write songs as a hobby. In 2014, a pivotal meeting with G.O.O.D. Music President Che Pope inspired him to move to Los Angeles and pursue music full-time, citing Kanye West as a significant early influence. Later that year, he met Post Malone, and their collaboration led to Vojtesak earning an executive producer credit on Malone’s 5× Platinum-certified debut album, ‘Stoney.'
By 2019, Vojtesak had produced several records featured on the Billboard Hot 100 for artists including Khalid, Kodak Black, Young Thug, Chris Brown, and Drake. His work earned him recognition as a Variety Hitmaker for the year. In 2020, he was highlighted at the 20th Anniversary of the BMI R&B and Hip Hop Awards for having five or more credits on the Billboard Hot 100, alongside producers like Nick Mira, Tay Keith, London On Da Track, and Mike Dean. That same year, XXL Magazine named him one of the “best hip-hop producers of the year.”
Vojtesak's versatility extends beyond hip-hop and R&B; he has made significant contributions to country music, producing for artists such as Sam Hunt, Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line, and Morgan Wallen. Notably, he produced on Wallen's 6× Platinum-selling ‘Dangerous: The Double Album.' In 2022, he co-produced the Billboard Hot 100 #1 record “First Class” and five other tracks on Jack Harlow's second studio album, ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You.' He also co-produced Morgan Wallen's ‘You Proof,' which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
In 2023, Vojtesak earned his first GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Song as a songwriter and producer on Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Night,' which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He co-wrote multiple other songs on Wallen's third studio album, ‘One Thing At A Time,' including the platinum-certified ‘Thinkin’ Bout Me' and ‘You Proof,' which was named Song of the Year at BMI’s Country Awards. He was honoured as a 2023 Variety “Hitmaker” and CMA Triple Play recipient. In 2024, Vojtesak topped the Hot 100 Producers chart for the first time, further cementing his status as a leading figure in the music industry.
