Jan Crutchfield (February 26, 1938 – October 30, 2012) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing "Statue of a Fool", which was first recorded in 1969 by Jack Greene and was a No. 1 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts for him. Versions of the song by Brian Collins and Ricky Van Shelton also charted in the top 10.[2]
| Jan Crutchfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1938[1] Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2012 (aged 74) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1960s–2010s |
Other notable compositions written by Crutchfield include "Tear Time" by Dave & Sugar and several singles by Lee Greenwood, including "She's Lying", "It Turns Me Inside Out", and "Going, Going, Gone".
Crutchfield died on October 30, 2012.[3]
His brother, Jerry Crutchfield, was a record producer who also worked with Greenwood.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Jan Crutchfield". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ Morris, Edward (2012-11-05). "'Statue of a Fool' Composer Jan Crutchfield Dead at 74". CMT. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ a b Oermann, Robert K. (November 5, 2012). "Songwriting Great Jan Crutchfield Dies". MusicRow. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
External links
edit- Jan Crutchfield discography at Discogs