David Olney

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David Charles Olney (born March 23, 1948 in Providence , Rhode Island , † January 18, 2020 in Santa Rosa Beach , Florida ) was an American singer-songwriter . In his career he worked with musicians such as Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt .

Life

David Olney attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , but left without a degree. In 1971 he became a member of the band Simpson , with whom he released an album in the same year. In 1972 Olney moved to Atlanta , 1973 to Nashville .

After moving to Nashville and trying a solo career, he founded the band The X-Rays , with whom he released two albums on Rounder Records , made television appearances and appeared as the opening act for Elvis Costello . In 1985 the group disbanded.

In 1986, Olney's debut solo album Eye of the Storm was released on Rounder Records. Until his death, 27 more albums followed under different labels. Olney also worked as a songwriter for other well-known musicians. He wrote individual songs for Emmylou Harris (albums Cowgirl's Prayer and Wrecking Ball ), Linda Ronstadt (for Feels like Home ), Mimi Fariña and Tim O'Brien . Townes Van Zandt described his friend Olney as one of the best songwriters whose songs he would have ever heard.

David Olney lived in Nashville until his death, was married with two children. He died of a heart attack on January 18, 2020 at the age of 71 while performing at the 30A Songwriter Festival in Santa Rosa Beach .

Solo albums

  • 1986: Eye of the Storm
  • 1988: Deeper Well
  • 1991: Roses
  • 1991: Top to Bottom
  • 1992: Border Crossing
  • 1994: Ache of Longing
  • 1994: Live in Holland
  • 1995: High, Wide and Lonesome
  • 1997: Real Lies
  • 1999: Through a Glass Darkly
  • 1999: Ghosts in the Wind: Live at La Casa, Michigan
  • 2000: Omar's Blues
  • 2002: Women Across the River: Live in Holland
  • 2003: The Wheel
  • 2004: Illegal Cargo: Live in Holland
  • 2005: Migration
  • 2006: Lenora: Live in Holland
  • 2007: One Tough Town
  • 2008: Live at Norm's River Roadhouse, Vol. 1
  • 2009: Ol 'Diz: A Musical Baseball Story. A Songwriters' Work in Progress
  • 2010: Dutchman's Curve
  • 2012: The Stone
  • 2012: Robbery & Murder
  • 2013: Predicting The Past: Introducing Americana Music Vol. 2
  • 2014: Sweet Poison
  • 2014: When the Deal Goes Down
  • 2016: Holiday In Holland
  • 2017: Don't Try to Fight It

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Chris Willman: Singer David Olney Dies During Performance at Florida's 30A Festival. In: Variety . January 19, 2020, accessed on January 19, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Mitchell Peters: David Olney, Nashville Singer-Songwriter, Dies Onstage at 71. In: Billboard . January 19, 2020, accessed on January 19, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Olney, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Olney, David Charles (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American singer-songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH March 23, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Providence , Rhode Island
DATE OF DEATH January 18, 2020
Place of death Santa Rosa Beach , Florida