William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981–1982 season.
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The Louvin Brothers
American country music duo
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Melba Montgomery
American musician
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Bret Michaels
American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer
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Moe Bandy
American country singer
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Gibson/Miller Band
American band
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Deborah Allen
American country music singer, songwriter, author, and actress
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Mac Davis
American songwriter, singer and actor
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Mickey Gilley
American country music singer and musician
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ABBA
Swedish pop group
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Travis Tritt
American singer
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Cindy Walker
American songwriter, country music singer and dancer
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Marv Johnson
American R&B and soul singer
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The Browns
American country and folk music vocal trio
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James House
American recording artist; singer, musician
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Tony Macaulay
English author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter
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Gary Nicholson
American singer-songwriter and record producer
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Marty Stuart
American musician
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Cowboy Copas
American musician
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Glen Campbell
American guitarist
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Charlie Louvin
American country music singer and songwriter
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Carl Perkins
American recording artist; rockabilly musician, songwriter
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Billy "Crash" Craddock
American singer
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Wayne Carson
American singer-songwriter
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Brooks & Dunn
American country music duo
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George Strait
American country music singer, actor and music producer
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Lucinda Williams
American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician
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Benny Andersson
Swedish musician, composer, record producer
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Harlan Howard
American songwriter
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Jesse Stone
American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter
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Phil Spector
American record producer, songwriter, and convicted murderer
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Paul Jabara
American actor, singer, songwriter (1948-1992)
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Larry Gatlin
American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter
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The Everly Brothers
American rock and roll duo
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Max Martin
Swedish record producer and songwriter
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Kenny Rogers
American country singer and songwriter (1938-2020)
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Lari White
American singer-songwriter (1965-2018)
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Dottie West
American country music singer
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Tanya Tucker
American country music singer
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George Jackson
American Rhythm & Blues and soul singer and songwriter
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Big & Rich
American country duo
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Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Canadian country singer
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Toby Keith
American country music singer and actor
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Michael Martin Murphey
American singer-songwriter
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Hank Ballard
American R&B recording artist; singer and songwriter
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Mel Tillis
American country music singer and musician
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J. D. Souther
American singer, songwriter, and actor