Royce Glenn Sutton was an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, and one of the architects of the countrypolitan sound.
12 Facts About Glenn Sutton
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Glenn Sutton began writing songs at an early age, and moved to Henderson, where Jim Reeves was an announcer on local AM radio station KGRI.
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At the age of 16 Glenn Sutton began hosting a 15 minute show on Saturdays at the station.
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In 1965, Glenn Sutton wrote the title track for Eddy Arnold's 1965 album The Easy Way, and the song was included as the B-Side of Arnold's hit version of "Make the World Go Away".
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Glenn Sutton may be best known for his personal and professional association with Lynn Anderson, his wife from 1968 to 1977.
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Glenn Sutton produced her Columbia recordings from 1970 to 1976, including her signature mega hit " Rose Garden," penned by Joe South.
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Glenn Sutton received a RIAA Platinum Award for producing " Rose Garden".
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In 1976 Glenn Sutton left Columbia and continued to produce records independently.
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Glenn Sutton was awarded numerous BMI and ASCAP Awards for his hit compositions.
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Artists who have recorded Glenn Sutton-penned songs reads like a "who's who" in the recording industry.
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Glenn Sutton was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Glenn Sutton died in Nashville on April 17,2007, of a heart attack, aged 69.