Dave Berg (born in
Portland, Oregon) is an American
country music songwriter. His credits include the Number One country hits "
If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" and "
These Are My People" by
Rodney Atkins, "
Somebody" by
Reba McEntire, and "
Moments" by
Emerson Drive, as well as Top 10 country hits "
Stupid Boy" by
Keith Urban, "
Don't Make Me" by
Blake Shelton, "
What Kinda Gone" by
Chris Cagle, and "
It's Good to Be Us" by
Bucky Covington. Berg has also co-written songs for a wide array of artists such as
Jewel,
Carrie Underwood,
Kenny Chesney,
Jimmy Buffett,
Darius Rucker,
Meat Loaf,
Tim Armstrong (of the punk band
Rancid),
Sarah Buxton,
Ty Herndon, and others, including the 2013 single "
Better" by
Maggie Rose. Dave Bergs' songs are represented by
Downtown Music Publishing.