Tony Haselden, who rose to fame as a rocker after which transitioned right into a celebrated nation music songwriter, has died.
He was 79. A reason for demise was not reported.
Haselden joined the rock group, LeRoux, in 1978 and reportedly performed with the band proper up till his demise. He rose to fame with the group, writing hits corresponding to “No one Stated It Was Simple,” in 1978, too. When LeRoux went on hiatus in 1984, Haselden moved to Nashville and have become a profitable nation music songwriter and producer, per Taste of Country.
Among the many hits he wrote have been, “That’s My Story (And I’m Stick’ To It)” by Collin Raye, “It Ain’t Nothin” by Keith Whitley, and “You Know Me Higher Than That,” by George Strait.
Style of Nation stated many extra nation stars corresponding to Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, Shenandoah, Michelle Wright and Martinia McBride recorded songs written by Haselden as properly.
He was inducted into the Louisiana Music Corridor of Fame and the LMHOF Songwriters’ Affiliation Corridor of Fame in 2010, based on Style of Nation.
