Billy Crain
Billy Crain | |
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Birth name | William Sherwood Crain |
Born |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States | August 9, 1954
Genres | Southern rock, rock music, country music |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter, record producer |
Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, vocals |
Years active | 1970–current |
Labels | Sony Music Entertainment, Sony BMG, Epic, MCA |
Associated acts | The Outlaws, Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride, Poco, Yankee Grey, The Bellamy Brothers |
Website |
billycrain |
William Sherwood "Billy" Crain (born August 9, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American songwriter and musician.[1][2] He has been a staple performer in the Southern rock scene since the early 1970s. He has performed with various artists including The Allman Brothers Band, The Rossington-Collins Band, The Rolling Stones and ZZ Top. In the late 1980s he pursued songwriting and record production. He co-wrote the song "Call It Love" (by Poco) with Ron Guilbeau and Rick Lonow; "It's My Time" by Martina McBride (co-writers Kim Tribble and Tammy Hyler); "Another Nine Minutes" (co-writers Tim Buppert and Tom Douglas (songwriter)); and "Let 'er Rip" by the Dixie Chicks (co-written with Sandy Ramos).
References
- ↑ "About - Billy Crain". Billycrain.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ↑ "Billy Crain | Southern Rock Bands". Puresouthernrock.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
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