“I listened to all kinds of music: rock, pop, R & B. But country was always my first love.”

American country music singer and songwriter

Eddie Rabbitt was an American country music singer and songwriter. Born Edward Thomas Rabbitt, he first made his name as a songwriter in the late 1960s, before becoming a recording artist in his own right. He wrote hits for other performers, including Elvis Presley’s "Kentucky Rain" and Ronnie Milsap’s "Pure Love". In the late 1970s and 1980s, he became known for a crossover country sound and for songs such as "Suspicions", "I Love a Rainy Night", "Drivin' My Life Away" and "Every Which Way but Loose". He also recorded duets with Juice Newton and Crystal Gayle.