Gary P. Nunn

Gary P. Nunn
Nunn performing in 2016
Nunn performing in 2016
Background information
Born (1945-12-04) December 4, 1945 (age 78)
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.
OriginBrownfield, Texas, U.S.
GenresCountry, outlaw country
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass
Years active1960s–present
Websitegarypnunn.com

Gary P. Nunn (born December 4, 1945)[1] is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is best known for writing "London Homesick Blues", which was the theme song for Austin City Limits from 1977 to 2004 (seasons 2–29).[2] Nunn is also considered the father of the progressive country scene that started in Austin in the early 1970s.[3]

  1. ^ "Telling Stories, Writing Songs: An Album of Texas Songwriters" by Kathleen Hudson, University of Texas Press, July 5, 2010
  2. ^ "Nothing's Better Than Homegrown Music for Texas Troubadour Gary P. Nunn", Times Record News, July 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "Five Decades into His Career, Gary P. Nunn Talks The Past and Present of Texas Music", Dallas Observer, July 26, 2011.