Legendary country music hitmaker Billy Sherrill, who helped craft some of country’s biggest stars, has died at the age of 77.
Sherrill passed away on Tuesday, September 10, according to Music Row.
He worked with some of the most iconic country stars throughout his career – including Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich, Mac Davis, Mickey Gilley, John Denver, Dottie West and Kenny Rogers.
Legendary country music hitmaker Billy Sherrill, who helped craft some of country’s biggest stars, has died at the age of 77
Born and raised in the bluegrass state of Kentucky, Sherrill worked in local bands before moving to Music City Nashville.
It was in Nashville where he would find his true calling behind the mixing board at the legendary Sound Shop studio.
Sherrill’s big break came in 1973 when he engineered Jean Shepard’s hit ‘Slippin’ Away’.
This opened the floodgates to a career working with the cream of country music royalty.
