ArtistInfo

Johnny Darrell

voc, 1940-1997 US, Hopewell, Cleburne County, Alabama
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Country and World
A.k.a. Eddie Ray White

Johnny Darrell (July 23, 1940 – October 7, 1997) was an American country music artist.Darrell was born in Hopewell, Alabama but grew up in Marietta, Georgia. After a stint in the army, he moved to Nashville and began managing a Holiday Inn near Music Row when he was discovered by Kelso Herstin, a producer working for United Artists, on the recommendation of Bobby Bare. In his recording career, Darrell established a trend of introducing "lyrically adventurous" songs that later became major hits for other artists.

Genres

• Country
• World
• Folk
• Pop
• Rock