“As a creative individual, I really go out of my way to avoid the corporate scene in terms of songwriting. If the first question is how much money is it going to make, I'm going to be in trouble anyway.”

American country musician, singer and songwriter

Rodney Crowell is an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his work in country music, with five number one singles on Hot Country Songs from his 1988 album Diamonds & Dirt. He has also written songs for other artists and worked as a producer. His reputation rests on songs that helped define his place in country music, both through his own recordings and through the music he made for others.