American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1940, the Forgotten 1970s Country Star Who Scored a Major Hit With a Kris Kristofferson Song That Inspired a Best-Selling Book

Eighty-six years ago today, the 1970s country star who had a major hit with a Kris Kristofferson song was born.

Songwriter Jim McBride, Known for Penning Alan Jackson’s ‘Chattahoochee,’ Dead at 78

Jim McBride's death has been confirmed. The songwriter, known for penning Alan Jackson's 'Chattahoochee,' has died at 78.
Taste of Country

Jim McBride, Who Wrote ‘Chattahoochee’ + Other Hits, Dead at 78

Jim McBride wrote songs for Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire and more. He also wrote two of Alan Jackson's biggest ...

Country music legend dead at 78: ‘An unbelievable loss for country music’

McBride, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, died on Jan. 6. He was 78. McBride was best known for a pair of hits — “Chattahoochee” and “Chasing that Neon Rainbow” — that he wrote for ...