Saturday, Oct 26, 2019 - David Olney

David Olney attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill but did not graduate, instead joining Bland Simpson's band Simpson in 1971. They recorded one album in New York, and then Olney relocated to Atlanta in 1972. He moved to Nashville in 1973, attempted to sell his songs to record labels, and then formed the band The X-Rays, who recorded two albums for Rounder Records, appeared on Austin City Limits, opened for Elvis Costello, and broke up in 1985. 

Since then, he has performed as a solo singer-songwriter, and released more than 20 albums over four decades, including 6 live recordings. He has collaborated with artists such as John Hadley and Sergio Webb. His songs have been covered by and co-wtten with Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt, Steve Young, Del McCoury and Laurie Lewis, and others. The singer/Songwriter Townes Van Zandt, a friend of Olney's (but not family), said "Anytime anyone asks me who my favorite music writers are, I say Mozart, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bob Dylan, and Dave Olney. Dave Olney is one of the best songwriters I've ever heard – and that's true. I mean that from my heart."

David Olney played at Living Penny Living Room on Saturday, October 26 2019.