Steven John Fromholz ( June 8 , 1945 -- January 19 , 2014 ) was an American entertainer , singer-songwriter who was selected as the Poet Laureate of Texas for 2007 .
Steven Fromholz ( June 8 , 1945 -- January 19 , 2014 ) was an American entertainer , poet , singer and songwriter . He was the Poet Laureate of Texas in 2007 .