Buddy Cannon (born April 20, 1947 in Lexington, Tennessee)[1] is an American country music songwriter and record producer active since the 1970s best known for his work with Kenny Chesney and Willie Nelson.
Other artists who have recorded hit songs written or co-written by Cannon include Billy Ray Cyrus and Craig Morgan.
[1][4] Along with Bill Anderson and Jamey Johnson, Cannon co-wrote Strait's 2006 single "Give It Away", which won the Country Music Association's Song of the Year award.
[5] While working in A&R at Mercury Records Nashville in the early 1990s, Cannon signed and developed artists including Billy Ray Cyrus and Shania Twain.
[7] He has produced albums by artists including, Chely Wright, Reba McEntire, George Jones, Louise Mandrell, Merle Haggard, and Alison Krauss.