Crowell, Rodney, 1950-

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Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album Diamonds & Dirt. He has also written songs and produced for other artists.

He was influenced by songwriters Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt. Crowell played guitar and sang for three years in Emmylou Harris' Hot Band.

He has won two Grammy Awards in his career, one in 1990 for Best Country Song for the song "After All This Time" and one in 2014 Best Americana Album for his album Old Yellow Moon.

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referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Center for Popular Music Vertical Files Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
referencedIn Alan L. Mayor Collection Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
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associatedWith Cash, Roseanne, 1955- person
associatedWith Clark, Guy person
associatedWith Harris, Emmylou person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Nashville TN US
Houston TX US
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Singers
Songwriter
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Birth 1950-08-07

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