David Olney
David Charles Olney (March 23, 1948 – January 18, 2020) was an American folk singer-songwriter.[1] He was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Olney performed as a solo singer-songwriter, and released more than 20 albums over forty years. He worked with artists such as John Hadley and Sergio Webb.[2]
His songs were covered by and co-written with Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt, Steve Young, Del McCoury, and Laurie Lewis, among others.
Olney died of a heart attack during a performance onstage at the 30A Songwriter Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on January 18, 2020, at age 71.[3]
References
- ↑ David Olney (in en). Discogs. Portland, Oregon: Zink Media, Inc.. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ↑ Waters, T. Wayne (June 18, 2010). "David Olney: Literate, Rabble-Rousing Troubadour". American Songwriter (United States: ForASong Media, LLC). https://americansongwriter.com/2010/06/literate-rabble-rousing-troubadour-a-qa-with-david-olney/. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Variety Staff (January 19, 2020). "Singer-songwriter David Olney dies on stage during performance at Florida festival". NBC News (New York City: NBC). https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/singer-songwriter-david-olney-dies-onstage-during-performance-florida-festival-n1118611. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
Other websites
- Official web site
- David Olney at AllMusic
- David Olney discography at Discogs
- Strauss, Neil. THE POP LIFE. An Outsider Keeps Digging. The New York Times (September 29, 1999). Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- Hilburn, Robert. The best songwriter you've never heard of?. Los Angeles Times (March 9, 2003). Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- Moser, Margaret. Record Review: David Olney, The Wheel (April 25, 2003)The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- Moser, Margaret. Record Review: David Olney, Migration (June 24, 2005)The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
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