Johnny Bush (1935–2020), “Whiskey River” co-songwriter

Johnny Bushwas a country music singer-songwriter whose songe2809cWhiskey Rivere2809dbecame a signature song for outlaw country legend Willie Nelson.

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Johnny Bush was a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter who had a string of country music hits in the 1960s and 1970s.He was known for his distinctive tenor voice which led to thenickname e2809cthe Caruso of country,e2809d a reference to opera singer Enrico Caruso. The Texas native co-wrote and released the honkytonkcountry songe2809cWhiskey Rivere2809din 1972.Bushe28099sversion hit the top 20 on the country charts. His friend Willie Nelson recorded the song for his influential 1973 outlaw country album e28098Shotgun Williee28099and it became an even bigger hit for him. Nelsonhasoften openedhis concerts with thesong.

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Full Obituary: Washington Post

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