Hugh Prestwood
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| Hugh Prestwood | |
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| Origin | El Paso, Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Associated acts | Judy Collins Collin Raye Randy Travis |
Hugh Prestwood (born in El Paso, Texas) is an American country music songwriter. His first hit as a songwriter was "Hard Time for Lovers", which was recorded in 1978 by Judy Collins. Prestwood also co-wrote "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart", a Number One for Randy Travis in 1990, and a song for which Prestwood received the Robert J. Burton Country Song of the Year from BMI.[1] Other artists who have recorded his material include Collin Raye ("On the Verge"), Shenandoah ("Ghost in This House"), and Trisha Yearwood ("The Song Remembers When", for which he won an Emmy in 1994).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Wood, Gerry (2002-09-30). Hugh Prestwood Finds Success in an Unknown Quantity. Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt. Matt's Songwriter Spotlight - Hugh Prestwood. About.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
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