JD Souther

Grammy-nominated writer JD Souther is an architect of the Southern California sound, whose lyrics defined the country rock songs of the ’70s and ’80s. He has penned countless hits for the Eagles (“Heartache Tonight,” “Best of My Love”), Linda Ronstadt (“Prisoner in Disguise”), Roy Orbison, James Taylor (“Her Town Too”), Don Henley (“The Heart of the Matter”), George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, and Brooks and Dunn, and found success as a solo artist (“You’re Only Lonely”). This led him to being inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2013 and becoming one of the most celebrated songwriters of his generation. jdsouther.net