Robert Byrne (July 10, 1954 – June 27, 2005) was an American songwriter known primarily for his work in country music. He did most of his work at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Robert Byrne | |
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| Born | July 10, 1954 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
| Died | June 27, 2005 (aged 50) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1977-2000 |
Between the 1980s and 2000s, Byrne co-wrote singles for several artists, including the number one singles "How Do I Turn You On" by Ronnie Milsap; "I Can't Win for Losin' You", "Once in a Blue Moon", "That Was a Close One" and "What I'd Say" for Earl Thomas Conley; "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" by Lorrie Morgan; and "Two Dozen Roses" by Shenandoah.[1] He and Rick Hall also produced for Shenandoah.[2]
Other artists who recorded his songs include Mindy McCready, The Forester Sisters, Phil Vassar, Johnny Lee, Randy Parton and Mike Reid.[1] Byrne was found dead at his Nashville, Tennessee house on June 27, 2005, having died of unknown causes.[3]
Albums
edit- Blame It on the Night (Mercury, 1979)
- An Eye For An Eye (with Brandon Barnes as Byrne & Barnes) (Climax, 1981)
References
edit- ^ a b "Robert Byrne". Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ Isom, Paul (February 23, 1989). "Robert Byrne cranks out another No. 1". Times-Daily. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "Songwriter Robert Byrne dies". CMT. June 29, 2005. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.