A prolific songwriter, Warden co-wrote “Desperately,” a Top 10 hit for George Strait in 2004, earning him a BMI Million‐Air award and placing him firmly in the Nashville songwriting community.

His work has been recorded by Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless, George Jones, and more, achieving multi-million sales  .

Monte is a two‑time inductee into the Texas Music Hall of Fame—as a solo artist and with The Wagoneers—and continues to tour with both