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J. D. Southern Biography| Who is J.D Southern?

John David Souther is an American singer and songwriter. He has written and co-written songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles.

As a musician and songwriter, he was greatly influenced in his formative years by fellow Texan and rock and roll icon Roy Orbison. His first recordings were with local group “The Cinders” who traveled to nearby Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, NM. Their first 45 was released on the tiny RIC label in 1965, then Norman Petty successfully shopped their recordings to Warner Brothers for a 2nd single release as “John David and The Cinders” in 1966.

After moving to Los Angeles County, California, in the late 1960s, J. D. Souther met musician and songwriter Glenn Frey. The two musicians became roommates and musical collaborators. Souther and Frey formed a folk duo called Longbranch Pennywhistle. Their lone album was released in 1970 on Jimmy Bowen’s Amos Records.

J. D. Souther is probably best known for his songwriting abilities, especially in the field of country-rock. He co-wrote some of the biggest hits for the Eagles, including “Best of My Love”, “Victim of Love”, “Heartache Tonight”, and “New Kid in Town”. “How Long”, which appears on the Eagles’ Long Road Out of Eden, was written by Souther and originally recorded on his first solo album in 1972. He wrote, “Run Like a Thief” which appeared on Home Plate by Bonnie Raitt in 1975.

J. D. Souther has also contributed as a singer to works written by other artists, including backing vocals with Don Henley; on “The Light Is On” for Christopher Cross on his eponymous debut album; on the songs “False Faces” and “Loose Ends” on Dan Fogelberg’s 1976 LP Nether Lands; and, with Fogelberg, as the Hot Damn Brothers on Fogelberg’s 1975 LP Captured Angel.

He scored his biggest hit with the 1979 song You’re Only Lonely, from the album of the same name, which reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the #1 spot on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart for five consecutive weeks. On October 14, 2008, J. D. Souther released If the World Was You, his first new release in 25 years. In the fall of 2009, he released a follow up live album entitled Rain – Live at the Belcourt Theatre, featuring a blend of old and new material.

The Eagles recording, “Heartache Tonight” was released in 1979 and hit Number One on the charts. It was written by Souther, Bob Seger, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley. The Don Henley hit song “The Heart of The Matter” was released in 1989. It was co-written by Souther. On May 31, 2011, Souther released Natural History, featuring new versions of his songs recorded by other artists.

On October 9, 2012, he released Midnight in Tokyo, an EP that was recorded live. On June 14, 2013, Souther was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and called “a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters.”

J. D. Southern Age|how old is J.D Southern

John David Souther was born in  Detroit, Michigan on November 2, 1945. he is currently 74 years old as of 2019.

J. D. Souther Net Worth

The  American singer, songwriter, and musician John David Souther has earned himself a decent amount of money. He has an estimated net worth of $6 million as of 2019.

J.D Southern Charm

Season six of Southern Charm is likely to have a few major changes. While some of the OG cast is still featured, a few faces who have appeared in every season will no longer be on the show. Thomas Ravenel was fired from the show after multiple allegations of sexual assault led to his arrest in 2018. Ravenel and Kathryn Dennis have two children together. The season trailer hints that a custody dispute may be featured this season.

J.D Southern and Linda Ronstadt

Season six of Southern Charm is likely to have a few major changes. While some of the OG cast is still featured, a few faces who have appeared in every season will no longer be on the show. Thomas Ravenel was fired from the show after multiple allegations of sexual assault led to his arrest in 2018. Ravenel and Kathryn Dennis have two children together. The season trailer hints that a custody dispute may be featured this season.

J.D Southern Greatest Hit

Souther is probably best known for his songwriting abilities, especially in the field of country-rock. He co-wrote some of the biggest hits for the Eagles, including “Best of My Love”, “Victim of Love”, “Heartache Tonight”, and “New Kid in Town”.

J. D. Souther Wife|J.D Southern Daughter

Souther married Alexandra Sliwin in March 1969 but divorced in 1972. He dated Linda Ronstadt and Stevie Nicks in the 1970s. Judee Sill’s song “Jesus Was a Cross Maker” was written for Souther, who she says broke her heart after a short affair. In December 2002, Souther moved from the Hollywood Hills, California, to Nashville, Tennessee. In 2004, he married Sarah Nicholson from Bansha, Ireland but they divorced in 2010

J.D. Souther Eagle

If it seems like the Eagles and Jackson Browne are the last men (and Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt the last women) standing from the golden age of Southern California country-rock, think again. Although he hadn’t surfaced as a performer for two decades, and more than that as a recording artist, JD Souther is quietly reaffirming his position as a key player in a movement that changed the sound of American popular music — not just from the canyons of Los Angeles, but from today’s country hit-making factories of Nashville, as well.

J. D. Souther Acting

J. D. Souther played the character of John Dunaway in the (1989–1990) third season of the television drama Thirtysomething and Ted in the film Postcards from the Edge (1990). He appeared in the audiobook of Jimmy Buffett’s A Salty Piece of Land.

Souther played Jesse James in the television movie Purgatory in 1999 and Jeffrey Pommeroy in My Girl 2. Souther also appeared in the 2012 mystery thriller Deadline. He had a recurring role in the first season of country music drama series Nashville, which premiered in October 2012 and he reprised his role in a 2017 episode of the fifth season.

J.D. Souther Best Of My Love

J. D. Souther Songs

• You’re Only Lonely
• White Rhythm and Blues
• The Last in Love
• I’ll take care of you
• Silver blue
• Go ahead and rain
• Simple man, Simple dream
• The fast one
• If you don’t want my love
• I’ll be here at closing time
• Midnight prowl
• Dance real slow
• If you have crying eyes
• Jesus in 3/4 time
• ‘Til the bars burn down
• Out to sea
• Trouble in paradise
• Say you will
• All for you
• Your Turn now
• Border guard
• Kite Woman

J. D. Souther How Long

Like a bluebird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I’ve run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin’ in the sun
I’ll be doin’ fine and then some How long, how long
The woman will you weep
How long, how long
Rock yourself to sleep Well I have been doin’ time in lonesome prison, where the sun don’t shine
Just outside, the freedom river runs
Out there in that shiny night, with bloodhounds on your mind
Don’t you know it’s the same sad situation? How long, how long
The woman will you weep
How long, how long
Rock yourself to sleep Everybody feels alright you know, I heard some poor fool say (Somebody Ooooo)
Everyone is out there on the loose
Well I wish I lived in the land of fools, no one knew my name
But what you get is not quite what you choose Tell me, how long, how long
The woman will you weep
How long, how long
Rock yourself to sleep How long, how long (long and drawn out)
Muddy River runs so deep
How long, how long (long and drawn out)
Goodnight baby, rock yourself to sleep,
Sleep tight baby, rock yourself to sleep,
B-B-B Bye bye baby, Rock yourself to sleep

J D. Souther You’re Only Lonely

When the world is ready to fall on your little shoulders
And, when you’re feeling lonely and small,
You need somebody there to hold you;
You can call out my name When you’re only lonely;
Now, don’t you ever be ashamed;
You’re only lonely. When you need somebody around on the nights that try you
I was there when you were a queen
And I’ll be the last one there beside you;
So you can call out my name When you’re only lonely;
Now, don’t you ever be ashamed;
You’re only lonely. (You’re only lonely)
(You’re only lonely) (You’re only lonely) Ooh, When the world is ready to fall on your little shoulders
And, when you’re feeling lonely and small,
You need somebody there to hold you;
So don’t you ever be ashamed
When you’re only lonely;
You can call out my name When you’re only lonely; (You’re only lonely)
When you’re only lonely; (You’re only lonely)
Ooh, it’s no crime,
Darlin’, we got lots of time,
Woh, woh, (You’re only lonely)
Woh, woh, woh, (You’re only lonely)
No there’s nothing wrong with you,
Darlin, I get lonely too.
(You’re only lonely)(You’re only lonely)
So, if you need me, (You’re only lonely)
All you’ve gotta do is call me
Well, you’re only lonely
(You’re only lonely)(You’re only lonely)
Ooh, ooh, (You’re only lonely)

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