“When I was doing something on someone else's dime, I was inclined to try to anticipate what they wanted. I knew that wasn't what an artist was supposed to do. In funding my own music, I found my voice.”

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.