David Olney

David Charles Olney (March 23, 1948 – January 18, 2020) was an American folk singer-songwriter. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Olney performed as a solo singer-songwriter, and released more than 20 albums over forty years. He worked with artists such as John Hadley and Sergio Webb. 

His songs were covered by and co-written with Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt, Steve Young, Del McCoury, and Laurie Lewis, among others.

Olney died of a heart attack during a performance onstage at the 30A Songwriter Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on January 18, 2020, at age 71. 

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