Johnny Bush
Johnny Bush (February 17, 1935 – October 16, 2020) was an American country music singer-songwriter, and musician. Bush was best known for his voice and for writing the song "Whiskey River", a top 10 hit.[1]
Johnny Bush | |
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 Bush at the 2007 Texas Book Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Bush Shinn III |
| Also known as | The Country Caruso |
| Born | February 17, 1935 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2020 (aged 85) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, honky-tonk, western swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, fiddle |
| Years active | 1952–2020 |
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| Associated acts | Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Darrell McCall |
| Website | www |
Bush died at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas, on October 16, 2020 from problems caused by pneumonia, aged 85.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Shelburne, Craig. "Thanks to Botox, Johnny Bush Sings Again: Texas Artist Had a Hit With "Whiskey River", Then Lost His Voice". CMT News. Retrieved February 20, 2008.
- ↑ Hudak, Joseph (October 16, 2020). "Johnny Bush, 'Whiskey River' Songwriter and Texas Country Singer, Dead at 85". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/johnny-bush-whiskey-river-dead-obit-1077077/. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/johnny-bush-country-singer-whose-whiskey-river-became-a-willie-nelson-staple-dies-at-85/2020/10/18/040d276a-115a-11eb-ba42-ec6a580836ed_story.html
- ↑ Dansby, Andrew (October 16, 2020). Country legend and 'Whiskey River' writer Johnny Bush dies. https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/country-legend-johnny-bush-dies-15654148. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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