By Denise Petski
20.01.2020 - 11:46 / billboard.com
Nashville singer-songwriter David Olney died Saturday (Jan. 18) after collapsing on stage at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Olney -- whose work was recorded by Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Del McCoury and many others -- died of an apparent heart attack, according to his website. He was 71.
Olney was remembered by singer-songwriter Amy Rigby, who was performing alongside him at the 30A Songwriters Festival where he died.
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Nashville singer-songwriter David Olney died Saturday after collapsing onstage at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
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