John Wesley Ryles

John Wesley Ryles
Ryles in 1970
Background information
Also known as	John Wesley Ryles I
Born	(1950-12-02) December 2, 1950 (age 73)[1]
Origin	Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, session musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1968–1971, 1976–present
Labels	Columbia RCA Plantation Music Mill ABC/Dot MCA Primero 16th Avenue Warner Bros.
Spouse	Joni Lee

John Wesley Ryles (born December 2, 1950) is an American country music artist. Ryles recorded a string of hit country songs, beginning in 1968 when he was still a teenager, and continuing through the 1980s. He no longer records as a headline artist but remains active in the music industry as a session musician.