American songwriter. Charted songs written by John include 'Still Doin' Time' (co-written with Michael P. Heeney) and recorded by Georges Jones in 1981, which hit the #1 spot in the country charts. 'How Blue' by Reba McEntire (#1 country in 1984), 'Don't Bury Me Til I'm Ready' by Johnny Paycheck in 1986 (#49 country), and 'I Just Might Be' by Lorrie Morgan in 1996 (#45 country). Early in his career he wrote for Cedarwood Publishing, Inc. BMI IPI #: 73321204.