Harlan Howard

Harlan Howard
Birth nameHarlan Perry Howard
Born(1927-09-08)September 8, 1927
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 3, 2002(2002-03-03) (aged 74)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSongwriter
Years active1958–1997
LabelsCapitol, RCA, Monument, Nugget

Harlan Perry Howard (September 8, 1927 – March 3, 2002) was an American songwriter, principally in country music. In a career spanning six decades, Howard is credited with writing more than 4,000 songs, over 100 of which reached country music's Top 10.[1]

  1. ^ Boucher, Geoff (March 5, 2002). "Harlan Howard, 74; Prolific Songwriter". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 21, 2024.