Referred to by Billboard Magazine as "One of Music Row's greatest veteran tunesmiths," Jerry Salley - the 2003 "SESAC Country Music Songwriter of the Year" - has had over 300 songs recorded in his multi-award winning career.
From Sir Elton John's only chart single to appear on the Billboard Country Chart ("Where We Both Say Goodbye" - duet with Australian artist Catherine Britt) to a Gospel song so popular it has been included in Church Hymnals ("His Strength Is Perfect"); from songs recorded by country music legends Loretta Lynn and The Oak Ridge boys to some of today's biggest country stars like Reba McEntire, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley, Jerry's long list of accomplishment's speaks for itself.
Internationally he has penned no less than seven (7) #1 Country hits in Australia just since 2001. To date Jerry's songs have sold in excess of fourteen (14) million records worldwide.
As an artist, Jerry has performed on numerous stage shows, including the honor of performing as a soloist many times on the world famous
Grand Ole Opry. His television appearances include
Late Night with David Letterman, Regis and Kathy Lee, NBC's
Today Show and several different TNN (
The Nashville Network) shows.
return to Woodsongs Concert Series - Dalton home page