Jimbeau Hinson, singer-songwriter who penned hits for Oak Ridge Boys and more, has died at age 70.
, known for penning several hits for The Oak Ridge Boys, David Lee Murphy, Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, John Conlee and more, died March 4 at age 70, according to a press release. Hinson underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery in July 2021, and as a result, suffered a stroke. Though he made improvements over the next eight months, he suffered a second stroke recently, which led to a decline in his health.
The Newton, Miss., native wrote songs including The Oak Ridge Boys’ hits “Fancy Free,” “Let Me Be The One,” “When You Give It Away” and “Colors,” as well as Steve Earle’s “Hillbilly Highway” and “Down the Road.” Loretta Lynn brought Hinson to Nashville when he was 16 to sign a publishing deal with The Wilburn Brothers. In 1969, Hinson earned his first ASCAP Award at age 18 with the song “Sugar in the Flowers,” recorded by Anthony Armstrong Jones. His second ASCAP honor came for the Brenda Lee-recorded “Find Yourself Another Puppet.” Lee also recorded Hinson’s “Broken Trust,” which peaked at No. 9 on
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