Joe Melson

Joe Melson
Born (1935-05-11) May 11, 1935 (age 89)
Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, United States
GenresPop, country, rockabilly
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer, musician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1959–present

Joe Melson (born May 11, 1935) is an American singer and a BMI Award-winning songwriter best known for his collaborations with Roy Orbison, including "Only the Lonely" and "Crying", which are both in the Grammy Hall of Fame and have both been included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Melson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.