Wayne Perry

Darrell Wayne Perry (1950 – May 15, 2005) was a country music singer and songwriter. Perry wrote five Number 1 country songs, before switching to pop music.

Career Perry started his music career in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area in the early 1970s, where he recorded several songs on the Beast Records label before moving to Nashville, Tennessee. His song credits include "Not a Moment Too Soon," recorded by Tim McGraw; "A Woman's Touch," recorded by Toby Keith in 1996; "I Only Miss You," featured in the 1996 movie The Evening Star; and "Every Promise I Ever Made," featured in the 2002 movie Desert Saints. He co-wrote "What Part of No," which was a number-one hit for Lorrie Morgan. Late in his career he added pop music to his repertoire, writing songs for performers such as the Backstreet Boys.

Death Wayne Perry died from throat cancer in 2005, at age 55. The wrongful death lawsuit was later dropped. The litigation over Perry's estate was settled in 2010, placing Perry's music in trust for his children.