In 1959, he revived Tex Ritter's 1945 hit, written by Jenny Lou Carson, "Jealous Heart"; the record was issued on the Bluebonnet label.

[3] Then Edwards went out west, working shows on his own in southern California before songwriter Terry Fell placed him on Crest Records, and helped produce and arrange "You're the Reason.

"[3] Though Edwards wrote the song, his manager and financier Fred Henley and Terry Fell received writing credits.

Edwards then transferred to Capitol Records and released the sound-alike "What's the Reason", which peaked at No.

[citation needed] Edwards completely retired from the music industry in 1972 and returned to Anniston to raise a family.