Question: who wrote the song city of new orleans?
Answer: Steve Goodman

'' City of New Orleans '' Single by Steve Goodman from the album Steve Goodman B - side '' Would You Like to Learn to Dance ? '' Released 1971 Format 7 '' Recorded 1971 Genre Folk Length 3 : 52 Label Buddah Songwriter ( s ) Steve Goodman Producer ( s ) Kris Kristofferson , Norbert Putnam