About Jerry Chesnut
Lived 1931 – 2018 (aged 87). Jerry Chesnut was an American composer, songwriter and singer.
Jerry Donald Chesnut (May 7, 1931 – December 15, 2018) was an American country music songwriter. His hits include "Good Year for the Roses" (originally recorded in 1970 by George Jones), "It's Four in the Morning" (recorded by Faron Young and Elvis Costello), and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" (recorded by Elvis Presley in 1975 and Travis Tritt in 1992.)
Born and raised in Harlan County, Kentucky, he moved to Nashville in 1958 to pursue his career. In 1967, Del Reeves recorded Chesnut's "A Dime at a Time" to give the songwriter his first chart hit single.
Selective list of songs Source:
This list includes the song title and artist(s) who have recorded the song. "A Dime at a Time" – Del Reeves, Steep Canyon Rangers (as "One Dime at a Time") "Another Place, Another Time" – Jerry Lee Lewis, Arthur Alexander "Daddy Did His Best" – Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, Dale Ann Bradley "Don't She Look Good?" – Bill Anderson, Eddy Arnold "Good Year for the Roses" – George Jones, Alan Jackson, Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, Johnny Paycheck, Toni Willé "Holding on to Nothing" – Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton "It's Four in the Morning" – Faron Young, Tom Jones, Ernest Tubb "Weakness In A Man" – Waylon Jennings, Roy Drusky "If Not for You" - George Jones "It's Midnight" – Elvis Presley "Looking at the World Through a Windshield" – Del Reeves, Son Volt, Commander Cody "Love Coming Down" – Elvis Presley "Love of a Rolling Stone" – Bonnie Tyler "Miles And Miles From Nowhere" – Arthur Alexander "Oney" – Johnny Cash "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" – Elvis Presley, Travis Tritt "They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy" – Loretta Lynn "The Wonders You Perform" – Tammy Wynette "Woman Without Love" – Elvis Presley, Bob Luman, Joe Simon, Johnny Darrell, T.D. Valentine, Brook Benton
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jerry Chesnut?
American country music songwriter (1931–2018)
When was Jerry Chesnut born?
Jerry Chesnut was born on 7 May 1931 in Harlan County.
When did Jerry Chesnut die?
Jerry Chesnut died on 15 December 2018 in Nashville.
What was Jerry Chesnut's occupation?
Jerry Chesnut was a composer, songwriter and singer.
What nationality was Jerry Chesnut?
Jerry Chesnut was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jerry Chesnut. https://biography.guide/jerry-chesnut/
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