It is not current, since he writes things for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill and Martina McBride and others - Jessica Andrews is one, who sang backup for Tim McGraw.
(The website confirms his mother as Bolivian and Father, American - the latter my cousin, Vic.)
I had no idea he was world-renowned and so incredibly versatile until now....just that he was a musician of note. The tape I heard was a mix of all types- from beautiful to playful to Latin rhythms to C&W and Rock - you name it.