Buddy Cannon
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1947)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = person
| name = Buddy Cannon
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Murray Franklin Cannon
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|4|20}}
| origin = Lexington, Tennessee, US
| genre = Country
| occupation = Songwriter
Record producer
| years_active = 1970s–present
| website = {{URL|buddycannon.com}}
}}
Buddy Cannon (born April 20, 1947 in Lexington, Tennessee){{cite web|title=Inductees: Buddy Cannon|url=https://nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/Site/inductee?entry_id=7236|website=Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame|date=2021|access-date=18 November 2024}} is an American country music songwriter and record producer active since the 1970s best known for his work with Kenny Chesney and Willie Nelson.{{cite web|last=Spong|first=John|title=Buddy Cannon on Taking Life Lessons From Willie Nelson Songs|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/podcast/buddy-cannon-willie-nelson-something-you-get-through/|website=Texas Monthly|date=22 June 2022|access-date=18 November 2024}}
Career
Cannon began working in Nashville as a bass player in the 1970s, initially playing in Bob Luman's band before being hired by Mel Tillis to play in Tillis' band and write for his publishing company, with Tillis recording several Cannon songs over the next 11 years, including his 1978 hit, "I Believe in You". In the 1980s, Vern Gosdin had success with songs written or co-written by Cannon, including "Dream of Me" (1981), "Set 'Em Up Joe" (1988), and "I'm Still Crazy" (1989).{{cite web|title=
CMA Songwriters Series Honors the 50th Annual CMA Awards During Special Tin Pan South Kick-Off Show|url=https://cmaawards.com/news/cma-songwriters-series-honors-the-50th-annual-cma-awards-during-special-tin-pan-south-kick-off-show/|website=cmaawards.com|date=7 April 2016|access-date=18 November 2024}} In 1990, George Strait had a number 1 hit with “I've Come to Expect It from You”, co-written by Cannon. Other artists who have recorded hit songs written or co-written by Cannon include Billy Ray Cyrus and Craig Morgan.{{cite web|url=http://www.buddycannon.com/credits.html |title=Credits |access-date=2008-04-18 |work=Buddy Cannon official website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907144840/http://www.buddycannon.com/credits.html |archive-date=2008-09-07 }} Along with Bill Anderson and Jamey Johnson, Cannon co-wrote Strait's 2006 single "Give It Away", which won the Country Music Association's Song of the Year award.{{cite web |title= CMA Awards |url=http://www.cmaawards.com/2007/database/ArtistDetail.aspx?artistId=1412 |access-date=2008-04-18 |work=Country Music Association}}
While working in A&R at Mercury Records Nashville in the early 1990s, Cannon signed and developed artists including Billy Ray Cyrus and Shania Twain.{{cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica|title=Alan Jackson & Buddy Cannon to Be Honored During Nashville Songwriter Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/alan-jackson-buddy-cannon-nashville-songwriter-awards-1235718327/|website=Billboard|date=16 November 2024|access-date=18 November 2024}} Cannon became interested in producing, and produced Sammy Kershaw's debut album in 1991.{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Peter|title=Nashville Skyline, July 2008|url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/nashville-skyline-july-2008-365998|website=Mix|date=1 July 2008|access-date=18 November 2024}} In 1997, Cannon began a longtime relationship as a producer for Kenny Chesney. He has produced albums by artists including, Chely Wright, Reba McEntire, George Jones, Louise Mandrell, Merle Haggard, and Alison Krauss. Since 2012, Cannon has produced fifteen of Willie Nelson's albums and co-written numerous Nelson songs.
Cannon was awarded the Academy of Country Music's Producer of the Year award in 2006,{{cite web |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=42&t=Buddy_Cannon_producer_of_the_year |title=Buddy Cannon "producer of the year" |access-date=2008-04-18 |date=2006-05-09 |work=Country Standard Time}} and was honored by the United States House of Representatives for his contributions as a record producer in 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/government/3705535-1.html |title=Music Row Producer Buddy Cannon Honored By Congress |access-date=2008-04-18 |date=2006-06-09 |work=US Fed News Services}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
Cannon was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2021. In 2024, it was announced that he would be presented with the Nashville Songwriters Association International president's award.
Personal life
Cannon is the father of singer Melonie Cannon and songwriter Marla Cannon-Goodman.
References
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External links
- [http://www.buddycannon.com/ Official website]
See also
{{CMA for Song of the Year}}
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Category:American country singer-songwriters
Category:American country record producers
Category:People from Lexington, Tennessee
Category:Singer-songwriters from Tennessee