David Malloy

For the American Roman Catholic bishop, see David John Malloy. For the American composer and playwright, see Dave Malloy. For the film crew member and personal assistant, see David Spade.

David Malloy
Birth nameDavid Ernest Malloy
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, pop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer, A&R executive
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1972–2005, 2024-present

David Ernest Malloy is an American country music and pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive with 41 number one hits in some category.[failed verification][1][2] He has received multiple Grammy nominations, as writer and/or producer, and has worked with many artists and projects including USA for Africa, Tim McGraw, Dancing with the Stars Julianne Hough, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Mindy McCready, Badfinger, and Tanya Tucker.[3][better source needed] Malloy received Grammy nominations for writing the songs "Driving My Life Away" and "One Voice".[citation needed] He received the BMI Burton Award for "Suspicions", a song he wrote with Rabbitt.[failed verification][4]

  1. ^ "David Malloy: Top Songs as Writer". Musicvf.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  2. ^ David Malloy. "David Malloy Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Jim Malloy: The Greatest Sound Engineer of all Time". PR News Now (Press release). Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2009.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "David Malloy Music". Archived from the original on February 1, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2009.