Jerry Chesnut
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Jerry Donald Chesnut (born May 7, 1931) is an American country music songwriter. His hits include "A Good Year for the Roses" (recorded by George Jones) and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" (recorded by Elvis Presley).
Born and raised in Harlan County, Kentucky he moved to Nashville in 1958 to pursue his career. In 1968 Jerry Lee Lewis' hit recording of Chesnut's "Another Place, Another Time" was nominated for a Grammy Award.
He is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
[edit] Selective list of Chesnut songs
This list includes the song title and artist/s who have recorded the song.
- A Good Year for the Roses - George Jones, Elvis Costello, Counting Crows
- Another Place, Another Time - Jerry Lee Lewis, Arthur Alexander
- Don't She Look Good?
- Holding on to Nothing - Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
- It's Four in the Morning - Faron Young, Tom Jones
- It's Midnight - Elvis Presley
- Love Coming Down - Elvis Presley
- Oney - Johnny Cash
- T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Elvis Presley, Travis Tritt
- They don't make 'em like my Daddy anymore - Loretta Lynn
- The Wonders You Perform - Tammy Wynette
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