David Olney

Not to be confused with David Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada.

David Olney
Birth nameDavid Charles Olney
Born(1948-03-23)March 23, 1948
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 2020(2020-01-18) (aged 71)
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, U.S.
GenresFolk
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1971–2020
Labels
Websitedavidolney.com

David Charles Olney (March 23, 1948 – January 18, 2020) was an American folk singer-songwriter.[1] Olney recorded more than twenty albums over his five-decade career. His songs have been covered by numerous artists, including Emmylou Harris, Del McCoury, Linda Ronstadt and Steve Earle.[2][3]

  1. ^ "David Olney". Discogs. Portland, Oregon: Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Iati, Marisa (January 19, 2020). "A singer-songwriter apologized, closed his eyes, dropped his head and died onstage". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Friskics-Warren, Bill (January 20, 2020). "David Olney, 71, Singer-Songwriter, Dies After Apparent Heart Attack Onstage". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2020.