Dewayne L. Blackwell (September 17, 1936 – May 23, 2021)[1][2] was an American songwriter active since the 1950s.
[3] His songs include "Mr. Blue", a 1959 hit for the Fleetwoods; "I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home", a 1982 hit for David Frizzell; and "Friends in Low Places", a 1990 hit for Garth Brooks.
His songs have been recorded by the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Bobby Vinton.
[citation needed] Blackwell lived for a short time in Haines, Alaska, and also in Ajijic, Mexico for a few years.
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