David Olney
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David Olney was an American folk singer-songwriter known for his literate, narrative-driven songs and influence on the Americana and roots music scenes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American musician
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folk musician ⓘ human ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Nashville songwriting community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | apparent heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1948-03-23 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-01-18 ⓘ |
| diedWhile | performing on stage ⓘ |
| familyName | Olney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Americana
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folk ⓘ roots music ⓘ |
| givenName | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenreCharacteristic |
literary lyrics
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narrative storytelling ⓘ |
| hasWrittenSongsFor |
Emmylou Harris
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Linda Ronstadt NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Earle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | Americana singer-songwriters ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
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vocals ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| movedTo | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Americana
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roots rock ⓘ |
| name | David Olney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on Americana music scene
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influence on roots music scene ⓘ literate narrative-driven songs ⓘ |
| notableWork |
“Deeper Well”
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“Jerusalem Tomorrow” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Women Across the River” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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recording artist ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Providence, Rhode Island, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Loud House Records
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Philo Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Rounder Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
narrative ballads
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storytelling songwriting ⓘ |
| website | http://www.davidolney.com/ ⓘ |
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