“I read Nabakov for style, Mary Karr for heart and resonance of where I come from. She's from the same part of the world that I'm from. Cormac McCarthy and Hemingway, to read the masters.”

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.