Danny Mayo

Danny Mayo
Birth nameDaniel Mayo
Born(1950-10-02)October 2, 1950 [1]
Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 1999(1999-10-02) (aged 49)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSongwriter

Daniel Mayo (October 2, 1950 – October 2, 1999) was an American songwriter, primarily known for writing country hits for artists such as Alabama, Tracy Byrd, Pirates of the Mississippi and Confederate Railroad. Byrd's "The Keeper of the Stars", which he wrote with Dickey Lee and Karen Staley, was named Song of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1995.[2]

  1. ^ Alabama Music Hall of Fame link Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "ACMs - Previous Winners - Song of the Year". About.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-05-12.