Music Deaths: David Olney Songwriter for Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris

DAVID OLNEY, 71

Died January 18, 2020

Americana singer.  Wrote songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.  Recorded over 20 albums over his five-decade career.  His songs have been covered by many artists including the above two and Steve Earle.  He died on stage while in the middle of a song.

Listening to him right now on You Tube.  Quite a talent.  I wish I'd known of him before he died.

I saw  one comment on one of his songs which called him "The Father of Americana Music.'