Harley Allen
Harley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.
Early life
Allen was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of bluegrass performer Red Allen.Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Music videos
Career
Allen appeared on several 1970s albums with his brothers as the Allen Brothers: Allengrass, Sweet Rumors, Clara's Boys, Are You Feeling It Too, Red Allen Favorites. He recorded three solo albums, Across The Blueridge Mountains, Another River and Live At The Bluebird.He was most known for providing background vocals on the song "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. He won two Grammy Awards for that recording in 2002, in the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Album of the Year categories.
Allen performed on two bluegrass tribute albums for the British rock band the Moody Blues: Moody Bluegrass: A Nashville Tribute to the Moody Blues, and Moody Bluegrass TWO... Much Love. The latter album was released after Allen's death.
Personal life
Allen is survived by his three brothers, Ronnie, Greg and Mark Allen; his sister, Debbie Allen; his wife ; their two daughters, Katelyn and Maggie; and son, Aaron. Mother Clara of Dayton, OhioDeath
Allen died of lung cancer on March 30, 2011, at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee.Songs written
The singles/songs written or co-written by Allen have been, among others, performed by:- Gary Allan
- Dierks Bentley
- Garth Brooks
- Tracy Byrd
- John Conlee
- Billy Currington
- The Del McCoury Band
- Joe Diffie
- Ty England
- Alan Jackson
- George Jones
- Sammy Kershaw
- Hal Ketchum
- Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Jake Mathews
- Kathy Mattea
- John Michael Montgomery
- Craig Morgan
- Joe Nichols
- Linda Ronstadt
- Shannon Walker
- Blake Shelton
- Daryle Singletary
- Ricky Skaggs
- Darden Smith
- Josh Turner
- Rhonda Vincent
- Don Williams
- Mark Wills
- Darryl Worley
- Lonesome River Band
- Ronnie Bowman
- Melonie Cannon
- The Allen Brothers
- Britt Ballenger
- Sister Sadie