Max D. Barnes

1936–2004 (age 68)

songwriter

Biography

Max D. Barnes penned a remarkable catalog of country songs that charted with artists such as George Jones and Reba McEntire, crafting lyrics that married vivid storytelling with heartfelt conviction.

His peers admired his work ethic and the empathy he brought to each verse, and Hendersonville Memory Gardens now marks the resting place of a writer who helped define modern country music.

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