NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Grammy-winning songwriter Wayne Carson, who wrote such hits as the Willie Nelson classic "Always On My Mind," and The Box Tops' "The Letter," has died. He was 72. Carson died on ...

Songwriter Wayne Carson, whose biggest hits include the classic “Always on My Mind,” has died. He was 72. Carson (full name: Wayne Carson Head) passed away on Monday (July 20) near Nashville. The ...

Wayne Carson, a songwriter known for penning the Willie Nelson smash Always on My Mind and the Box Tops/Joe Cocker hit The Letter, died early Monday morning. He was 72. Carson's wife, Wendy Harp Head, ...

This post was originally published July 20, 2015. Songwriter, producer, two-time Grammy award winner and former Springfieldian Wayne Carson died. Wayne Carson Head (his full name) was pronounced dead ...

Even though Carson's career credits included a long list of pop and country Top 20 hits, he was arguably best known for penning two songs in particular: "The Letter," which was a No. 1 hit for the Box ...

Acclaimed songwriter Wayne Carson, a Grammy-winning member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame whose credits include the country-pop classic “Always on My Mind” and the Box Tops’ 1967 ...

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The tune was a hit for Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson. The Grammy winner also wrote "The Letter," recorded by The Box Tops and Joe Cocker. By Chuck Dauphin, Billboard Wayne Carson - H 2015 Carson ...

Wayne Carson was a prolific songwriter who hit the top of the country and pop charts. He was best known for songs that included "Always On My Mind," recorded by both Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.

Songwriter Wayne Carson was on the phone with his wife in the early 1970s, apologizing for being away from home so much for work. “I said, ‘Well, I know I’ve been gone a lot, but I’ve been thinking ...

Songwriter Wayne Carson was on the phone with his wife in the early 1970s, apologizing for being away from home so much because of work. “I said, ‘Well, I know I’ve been gone a lot, but I’ve been ...