Wood was signed to a publishing contract in 1994, writing songs for other country artists, including "Cowboy Love", a Top 5 hit for John Michael Montgomery in 1996.
Although he did not chart again after 1997, Wood continued to write songs for other artists into the 2000s, including Neal McCoy and Phil Vassar, and independently released a second album in 2008.
He later attended Oklahoma State University, where he earned a degree in finance and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
One of his first cuts as a songwriter was "Cowboy Love," which was a top five hit on the country charts for John Michael Montgomery in early 1996.
He continued to write songs for other artists, including Tracy Byrd, Neal McCoy, and Phil Vassar.
Jeff Wood was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Band Venue Poster of the year.