associated_acts years_active label article_title name background birth_date instrument genre origin birth_name occupation
jerry foster 1963 -- present capitol , epic , polydor bill rice
 bill rice solo_singer 19 april 1939 vocals country datto , arkansas wilbur steven rice singer-songwriter
bill rice

wilbur steven `` bill '' rice -lrb- born april 19 , 1939 in datto , arkansas -rrb- is an american country music singer and songwriter .
rice charted six singles between 1971 and 1978 , including the top 40 hit `` travelin ' minstrel man '' , but is better known for his songwriting .
rice has written songs for artists such as johnny paycheck , reba mcentire , charley pride and jerry lee lewis , and he has more awards from the american society of composers , authors and publishers than any other songwriter .
rice has also been nominated for two grammy awards .
