Chris Gantry

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Chris Gantry
Birth nameChristopher Cedzich
Born (1942-12-29) December 29, 1942 (age 80)
Queens, New York, US
Genres Country, outlaw country
Occupation(s) Country music artist

Chris Gantry (born December 29, 1942) [1] is an American country musician and songwriter known for his involvement in the outlaw country genre. [2] [3] [4] [5] Gantry is known for writing songs such as "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife." [6] [7] [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Chris Gantry's Dizzying 1973 Acid-Country LP Finally Sees the Light of Day". Bandcamp Daily. December 8, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
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  6. "Songwriter Chris Gantry Remembers Glen Campbell: 'He Used Every Bit of his God Given Gift'". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
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  8. Alexander, John M. (April 16, 2018). The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash. University of Arkansas Press. p. 131. ISBN   978-1-61075-628-0.
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