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Billy Edd Wheeler, an Appalachian folk singer who wrote vividly about rural life and culture in songs like “Jackson,” a barn-burning duet that was a hit in 1967 for June Carter and Johnny Cash ...
Billy Edd Wheeler, who wrote countless hit songs for dozens of artists, has died at age 91. The legendary songwriter and performer died Monday at his home in Swannanoa, North Carolina.
Award-winning singer-songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler died peacefully at his North Carolina home on Sept. 16, 2024. He was 91.
Billy Edd Wheeler, a country music singer-songwriter who penned hits for stars like Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley and more, has died at age 91.
Country singer-songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler died on Sept. 16, 2024, at age 91. Wheeler was honored in 2014 by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville during Its Poets & Prophets Series.
Billy Edd Wheeler died at the age of 91 last week in his home in Swannanoa, North Carolina.
Billy Edd Wheeler: 'I Can't Rock Anymore, But I Can Still Roll' Shut out of Nashville, the 79-year-old country songwriter has found new outlets for his timeless tunes.
Billy Edd Wheeler, a music legend with ties to Western North Carolina, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16 at the age of 91.
Billy Edd Wheeler is a West Virginia-born American troubadour, an important part of the Appalachian storytelling tradition. He’s written songs made famous by Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers and Richie ...
"Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout" by Billy Edd Wheeler is scheduled for a April 3 release.
The phrase "Renaissance Man" is frequently used when discussing Billy Edd Wheeler. It's faster than calling him a singer-songwriter-playwright-author-painter-veteran-pilot-poet who's worked ...