Cindy Walker | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 20, 1917 Mart, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2006 (aged 88) Mexia, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer, dancer |
Cindy Walker (July 20, 1917 – March 23, 2006) was an American songwriter, as well as a country music singer and dancer. She wrote many popular and enduring songs recorded by many artists.
She adopted a craftsman-like approach to her songwriting, often tailoring particular songs to specific artists. She produced a large body of songs that have been described as “direct, honest and unpretentious”.[1] She had Top 10 hits spread over five decades.[2]
She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in March 2011.
- ^ Wadey, Paul (March 27, 2006). "Obituaries: Cindy Walker: Country songwriter". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008.
- ^ Exhibit, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, Texas