Jerry Chesnut
Songwriter, Lyricist
1931 –
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Who is Jerry Chesnut?
Jerry Donald Chesnut is an American country music songwriter. His hits include "A Good Year for the Roses" and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E".
Born and raised in Harlan County, Kentucky he moved to Nashville in 1958 to pursue his career. In 1968 Jerry Lee Lewis's 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.
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- Born
- May 7, 1931
Harlan County - Also known as
- Chesnut, Jerry
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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