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American country and bluegrass songwriter, born in 1947 in Kingsport, Tennessee and grew up on a small farm near Rogersville. Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Died February 11, 2016 in Florida, USA.

APPEARANCES +


George Strait
Cowboys And Dreamers
2024, ,
Country
Eddie Sanders
Wait For The Light To Shine
2020, CD, Album, Engelhardt Music Group
Ben Troy
Gravity
2017, CD, Album, Ryan Records (5)
Reba McEntire
Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope
2017, ,
Country/Gospel
Lonesome River Band*
Bridging The Tradition
2016, CD, Album, Mountain Home Music Company, ,
Bluegrass
Blue Highway
Original Traditional
2016, CD, Album, Rounder Records
Various
Faith, Hope & Country: Old Time Religion
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life, Rhino Custom Products, ,
Country/Gospel
Garth Brooks
Gunslinger
2016, CD,
Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle
Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle
2015, CD, Album, Rural Rhythm Records
Triumphant*
Acoustic
2015, CD, Album, Not On Label (Triumphant Quartet Self-released)
Lynn Anderson
Bridges
2015, CD, Album, Center Sound Records, ,
Gospel
Tim McGraw
Damn Country Music
2015
Various
Country Songs Of Faith
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Maranatha! Music, Capitol Christian Distribution, ,
Country/Gospel
The Bodega Porch
Wednesday Night
2014, CD, Album, Bodega Records (2), ,
Bluegrass/Folk
Marshall Dane
One Of These Days
2013, CD, Album, Gold Lake Records
Dailey & Vincent
Brothers Of The Highway
2013, CD, ,
Bluegrass
Various
RocKwiz Uncovered
2010, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music, SBS (3), ,
Pop Rock/Country
Various
My Country, Vol 1
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
Country/Country Rock
Ronny Cox With Jack Williams
On WFMT's Folkstage
2010, CD, Album, Wind River Records,
Cowboy Crush
Cowboy Crush
2009, CD, Album, Curb Records
Kenneth Wright
Good Guy Bad Guy
2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Kenneth Wright (3) Self-released), ,
Country
George Jones
In Concert (Orange Blossom Special)
2009, DVD Dolby Digital, ,
Country
Hank Williams Jr.
127 Rose Avenue
2009
Collin Raye
Never Going Back
2009
Band From T.V.
Hoggin' All The Covers
2008, CD-ROM, Comp + DVD-V, DVD, Generosity Records, ,
Soul/Classic Rock/Blues Rock/Country Blues/Country
Jeanette Williams
Thank You For Caring
2008, CD, Album, Blue Circle Records, ,
Bluegrass
Various
Mr Music Country Volume 10 2008
2008, CD, Comp, Mr Music
Various
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume Two
2008, DVD, Album, Gaither Music Group
Various
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume Two
2008, CD, ,
Bluegrass/Country/Gospel
George Strait
Troubadour
2008, CD, ,
Country
Reba McEntire
50 Greatest Hits
2008, 3x CD, ,
Country
The Gaither Vocal Band
Lovin' Life
2008
Jason Ringenberg
Best Tracks And Side Tracks 1979 - 2007
2008
Grasstowne
The Road Headin' Home
2007, CD, Album, Pinecastle Records
Mitchell John
Mitchell John
2007, CD, Album, Ta Tanka Records
The Charlie Daniels Band
Deuces
2007, ,
Country Rock/Southern Rock
Garth Brooks
The Ultimate Hits
2007, 2x CD, DVD, ,
Country
Various
What's Kickin'... Vol 1
2006, CDr, Comp, Stovepony Records
Larry Stephenson
Life Stories
2006, CD, Album, Pinecastle Records, ,
Bluegrass
Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
Hillbilly Heartache
2006, CD, Album, Rebel Records (3), ,
Bluegrass
McKaylis
McKaylis
2006, CD, Album, IMI (3), ,
Bluegrass
Gwen Sebastian
Invitation
2006, CD, Album, Open Road Records (5)
Steve Holy
A Brand New Girlfriend
2006, ,
Country
Heidi Hauge
Movin' On
2005, CD, Album, Scana,
Country
The Hoskins Family
It's Over...Let Eternity Begin
2005, CD, Album, Daywind Records, ,
Gospel
Mitchell John
Live At The Alberta Bair Theater
2005, CD, Album, Ta Tanka Records
Various
Mr Music Country Volume 06 2005
2005, CD, Comp, Mr Music, ,
Country
Darryl Worley
I Love Her, She Hates Me
2005, CD, Single, Promo, DreamWorks Records
Erik Nielsen
Between The Stones & Jones
2005, CD, Not On Label
Garth Brooks
The Limited Series
2005, 5x CD Cinram Pressing, DVD, Box Set, ,
Country
Steve Dorff
Original Demos
2004, CD, Album, Ltd, Num, Contante & Sonante
Sammy Kershaw
The Best Of Sammy Kershaw
2004, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, All, Mercury, Chronicles
Keith Anderson
Pickin' Wildflowers
2004, CD, Single, Promo, Arista Nashville, ,
Country
Randy Travis
The Very Best Of Randy Travis
2004, CD Olyphant Cinram Pressing, ,
Country
Kenny Chesney
In My Wildest Dreams
2004, ,
Country
Various
Classic Country New Frontiers
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
Country
Kenny Rogers
Back To The Well
2003, CD, ,
Country
Mindy McCready
Platinum & Gold Collection
2003
The Larkins
The Larkins
2003
Chad Simmons
Heaven Sent
2002, CD, Album, HitPros Records, ,
Country
Various
Country Holiday Sampler Volume II
2002, CD, Smplr, Universal Music & Video Distribution
John B. & The Surfin' Safaris
A Tribute To The Beach Boys
2002, CD, Album, Big Eye Music, ,
Pop Rock
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Forgive
2002
Joe Diffie
16 Biggest Hits
2002, ,
Country
Alan Jackson
Grandes Sucessos
2002
Joe Diffie
Super Hits
2002, CD, ,
Country
Diamond Rio
Completely
2002, CD, ,
Country
Randy Travis
Rise And Shine
2002, CD, ,
Country/Gospel
Jason Ringenberg
All Over Creation
2002
The Electric Cattle Company
Start At The Bottom
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label, Not On Label
Jeff Treece*
Livin’ On Mama’s Prayers
2001, CD, Album, Stargate Entertainment (2)
David Parmley & Friends*
What We Leave Behind
2001, Cassette, ,
Bluegrass
Reba McEntire
Greatest Hits Volume III - I'm A Survivor
2001, CD, ,
Country
George Jones
The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001
2001
Garth Brooks
Scarecrow
2001
George Strait
The Road Less Traveled
2001, CD, ,
Country
Various
Wings Of A Dove 2
2001
Rascal Flatts
While You Loved Me
2001, ,
Country
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
2000, CD, ,
Country
Kenny Chesney
Greatest Hits
2000, ,
Country
Rebecca Lynn Howard
When My Dreams Come True
1999, CD, Advance, Album, Promo, MCA Nashville
Jo-El Sonnier
Cajun Blood
1999, CD, Album, Not On Label (Jo-El Sonnier Self-Released)
Various
CDPRO Vol #16 (May 1999)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, ,
Country
Various
CDPRO Vol #21 (July 1999)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, ,
Country/Country Rock
Susan Ashton
Closer
1999, CD, Single, Promo, Capitol Records
Various
Country Focus - March 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music, ,
Country/Soundtrack/Musical/Soft Rock/Ballad
Jerry Kilgore
Love Trip
1999, CD, ,
Country
Gary Allan
Smoke Rings In The Dark
1999, ,
Country
George Jones
The George Jones Collection
1999, Cassette HX PRO B NR, ,
Country
Gary Allan
Right Where I Need To Be
1999
Various
Mr Music Country 2/98
1998, CD, Comp, Mr Music
Various
Mr Music Country 3/98
1998, CD, Comp, Mr Music
Continental Divide
Feel Good Day
1998, CD, Album, Pinecastle Records, ,
Bluegrass
Various
CDPRO Vol #29 (January 1998)
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada
Leesa Gentz
It Ain't A Party
1998, CD, Single, EMI, ABC Music, ABC Country
Randy Travis
Stranger In My Mirror
1998, CD, Single, Promo, DreamWorks Records
Garth Brooks
Double Live
1998, 2x CD Texas Stadium 1993, ,
Country
Ty Herndon
Big Hopes
1998, CD, ,
Country
Reba*
If You See Him
1998
Various
Line Dance Fever 2
1997, CD, Comp, Curb Records
The Nelons
We've Got To Praise Him
1997, CD, Album, Homeland Records
Various
In The Key Of Women A Country Tribute
1997, CD, Album, Comp, The Musicland Group, Inc., Universal Music Special Markets
Various
CDPRO Vol #3 (January 1997)
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada
Lance Miller
Too Much To Dream
1997, CD, Album, Outback Records (12)
Various
Hillbilly Hardcore
1997, CD, Comp, Arista, BMG Australia Limited, ,
Country
Garth Brooks
Sevens
1997, CD First Edition, ,
Country
Garth Brooks
She's Gonna Make It
1997
Brooks & Dunn
The Greatest Hits Video Collection
1997, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Daryle Singletary
The Used To Be's
1997
Joe Diffie
Twice Upon A Time
1997
Lonestar
Crazy Nights
1997, CD, ,
Country Rock
Mark Chesnutt
Thank God For Believers
1997, CD CRC, ,
Country
Brooks & Dunn
The Greatest Hits Collection
1997, CD, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Brooks & Dunn
Honky Tonk Truth
1997
Greg Holland
Exception To The Rule
1997, ,
Country
Unknown Artist
The Ultimate Party Fix
1997, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Country/Rock & Roll/Disco/Swing
Liz Tansey
What I Want
1997, ,
Country/Soft Rock/Smooth Jazz
Lonestar
You Walked In
1997
Various
Volume 132 April 1996
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress, ,
Country
Garth Brooks
It's Midnight Cinderella
1996, CD, Single, Promo, Capitol Nashville
Joe Diffie
If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets) / New Way (To Light Up An Old Flame)
1996, 7", Single, RE, Collectables
Various
CDPRO Vol #19 (August 1996)
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, ,
Country
Ellis James
Steady As She Goes
1996
Thrasher Shiver
Thrasher Shiver
1996, CD, ,
Country
Kenny Chesney
Back In My Arms Again
1996
Mindy McCready
Ten Thousand Angels
1996
Chris Cummings
Somewhere Inside
1996, CD, ,
Country
Chely Wright
Right In The Middle Of It
1996
Chris Ward
One Step Beyond
1996
Oleta Adams
The Very Best Of
1996, CD, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Jeane Manson
Country Girl
1996, CD, ,
Country/Chanson
Daryle Singletary
All Because Of You
1996, CD, ,
Country
David Kersh
Goodnight Sweetheart
1996, CD, ,
Country
Keith Gattis
Keith Gattis
1996, ,
Country
Ty Herndon
Living In A Moment
1996, CD, ,
Country
Perfect Stranger
Remember The Ride
1996
Rhett Akins
Somebody New
1996
Brooks & Dunn
Borderline
1996, CD, ,
Country
Ott
Ott ja Sõbrad
1996,
Various
CDX Volume 101 January 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress, ,
Country
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 264 - October 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada
Various
The Greatest Music Herd Volume Thirty-Two
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc., BMG
Noah Gordon
I Need A Break
1995, CD, Single, Promo, Patriot Records
Wesley Dennis
Don't Make Me Feel At Home
1995,
Doug Supernaw
Not Enough Hours In The Night
1995
Various
New Country - July 1995
1995, CD, ,
Country
Daryle Singletary
Daryle Singletary
1995
Clay Walker
Who Needs You Baby
1995
Noah Gordon
I Need A Break
1995, ,
Country
David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide
David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide
1995, ,
Bluegrass
Garth Brooks
Fresh Horses
1995
Daryle Singletary
I'm Living Up To Her Low Expectations
1995
Various
A Country Christmas Celebrate The Magic
1995, CD, ,
Country/Holiday
Sammy Kershaw
The Hits / Chapter 1
1995, CD, ,
Country
Woody Lee
Get Over It
1995
Doug Supernaw
You Still Got Me
1995, ,
Country
Charlie Daniels
Same Ol' Me
1995
Clay Walker
Hypnotize The Moon
1995, ,
Country
Kenny Chesney
Grandpa Told Me So
1995
Jeff Moore
Fever
1995
Pearl River
Hello Goodbye
1994, CD, Single, Promo, Liberty
Various
Keeping Our Country Together (Sony Music Sampler)
1994, CD, Promo, Smplr, Sony Music, Columbia, Epic, ,
Country
Chris LeDoux
Haywire
1994
Perfect Stranger
It's Up To You
1994
Garth Brooks
The Red Strokes
1994
Garth Brooks
The Garth Brooks Collection
1994
Clay Walker
If I Could Make A Living
1994, ,
Country
Various
Super Country '94
1994
Garth Brooks
Standing Outside The Fire
1994
Doug Stone
Greatest Hits Volume 1
1994
Bryan Austin
Radio Active
1994
Garth Brooks
The Hits
1994, CD, ,
Country
Reba McEntire
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
1994
Various
Volume 55 April 1993
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress, ,
Country
Various
Volume 60 July 1993
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress, ,
Country
Various
Huge Hits & Outrageous Opportunities
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, BMG Canada, BMG, BMG, ,
Country/Breakbeat/Soul/Soft Rock/Folk Rock/Euro House/Country Rock/Smooth Jazz/House/Dance-pop/Europop/Ragga/Folk/Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Dub/Roots Reggae/Hard Rock/Indie Rock/Ragga HipHop/Soul-Jazz/Swing
Various
Music From A New Frontier
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Mercury Nashville, ,
Country
Various
The Best Of Country
1993, CD, Comp, Sony Music, Sony Music Special Products, ,
Country
Aaron Tippin
Call Of The Wild: Great Video Hits
1993, VHS, Comp, RCA, BMG Video
Various
Country Focus - Spring ‘93
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram, ,
Country/Country Rock
Various
Country Focus - June ‘93
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram, ,
Country/Country Rock
Various
Keeping Our Country Together (Sony Music Sampler)
1993, CD, Promo, Smplr, Sony Music, Sony Music Promotion Dept., Columbia, Epic, ,
Country
Various
HitDisc 000A
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century
Various
HitDisc 007A
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
1993,
Garth Brooks
Ain't Going Down (Til The Sun Comes Up)
1993
Conway Twitty
Final Touches
1993, CD,
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
1993
Various
Eat The Music (EMI Music Canada Sampler)
1993, CD, ,
Country Rock/Folk/Soft Rock/Art Rock/Pop Rock/Easy Listening/Chanson/Country/House/Alternative Rock/Nursery Rhymes
Aaron Tippin
Call Of The Wild
1993, CD, ,
Country
Charlie Floyd
I've Fallen In Love (And I Can't Get Up)
1993
Mark Chesnutt
Almost Goodbye
1993, Cassette HX Pro, Dolby B, ,
Country
Conway Twitty
I'm The Only Thing (I'll Hold Against You)
1993
Sammy Kershaw
Haunted Heart
1993
Larry Boone
Get In Line
1993, ,
Country
Doug Stone
Why Didn't I Think Of That
1993, Vinyl,
Garth Brooks
In Pieces
1993, CD, ,
Country
Alan Jackson
Honky Tonk Christmas
1993, ,
Country/Holiday
Kenny Chesney
Whatever It Takes
1993
Angela Ashton
Sleep Like A Baby
1992, 7", Single, A.M.I. Records (2)
Benny Berry
Mama's Rocking Chair
1992, CD, Album, Hawk Records LTD., ,
Country/Gospel
Jo-El Sonnier
Hello Happiness Again
1992, CD, Single, Promo, Liberty,
George Strait
Pure Country (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1992, CD, Album, MCA Records
Aaron Tippin
Read Between The Lines
1992
George Strait
Pure Country (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1992, CD BMG Direct, ,
Soundtrack/Country
Garth Brooks
Papa Loved Mama
1992
Various
Greatest Country Hits Of The 90's
1992
Ray Kennedy
Guitar Man
1992,
Doug Stone
Warning Labels
1992
Aaron Tippin
My Blue Angel
1992
George Strait
Holding My Own
1992, CD, ,
Country
Various
Hot No 1 Country Hits
1992, Cassette Dolby, ,
Country
Various
The Greatest Music Herd Volume Six
1991, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG, ,
Country/Interview
Doug Stone
I Thought It Was You
1991, CD, ,
Country
B.B. Watson
Light At The End Of The Tunnel
1991, CD, ,
Country
B.B. Watson
Eye For An Eye
1991
Lee Greenwood
When You're In Love
1991, CD, ,
Country
Doug Stone
A Jukebox With A Country Song
1991
Doug Stone
Come In Out Of The Pain
1991
George Jones
And Along Came Jones
1991, CD, ,
Country
Garth Brooks
Ropin' The Wind
1991
Joe Diffie
If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)
1991
George Jones
She Loved A Lot In Her Time
1991
Garth Brooks
Rodeo
1991, Vinyl, ,
Country/Country Rock
George Strait
Chill Of An Early Fall
1991
Garth Brooks
No Fences
1990, CD, ,
Country
Various
Midland Radio Sampler #28 (You've Got Country)
CDr, Smplr, Midland Records (3)
Dean Wolf
My Blue Angel
CD, Amazing Records Europe, ,
Country
Lisa Shaffer
Lisa Shaffer
CDr, Album, Not On Label
Hank Koopman
Is It Gospel
CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Country/Gospel
Sam Anderson
Montevideo
7", See Sam First Records
Various
Tempos For Rascal Flatts
CDr, Promo, SDB Music Group
Various
Most Recent Songs
CDr, Promo, Major Bob Music Co. Inc.
George Strait
Honkytonkville
George Strait
Strait Out Of The Box
4x CD, Box Set, ,
Country/Honky Tonk/Western Swing
Joe Diffie
The Ultimate Collection
CD, ,
Country
Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood
Gunslinger / Christmas Together
2x CD, ,
Country
Various
Pickin' On Rascal Flatts - A Bluegrass Tribute
,
Bluegrass
Various
In The Beginning - A Songwriter's Tribute To Garth Brooks
2000, CD, Comp, VFR Records