Veteran Nashville Songwriter Buddy Brock Passes
Buddy Brock
Award-winning country songwriter Buddy Brock died at home in Mt. Juliet on Friday, Jan. 24, at age 72.
Among his hits are “Watermelon Crawl,” sung by Tracy Byrd (1994), “Fall in Love” and “Whatever It Takes” by Kenny Chesney (1994-95), “Haunted Heart” by Sammy Kershaw (1993), “Honky Tonk Christmas” by Alan Jackson (1992) and “I Wanna Fall in Love” by Lila McCann (1998).
Brock is perhaps best known for his 1990-95 hit collaborations with Aaron Tippin, “You’ve Got to Stand for Something,” “There Ain’t Nothing Wrong with the Radio,” “The Call of the Wild,” “Honky Tonk Superman” and “I Wonder How Far It Is Over You.”
The songwriter was born William Calhoun Brock Jr. in Greenwood, South Carolina. He moved to Nashville in 1990 to pursue his songwriting dream. Brock spent 17 years as a staff writer for Acuff-Rose/Sony Publishing.
Among the other artists who recorded his songs were George Jones, Ty Herndon, Doug Stone, Gary Allan, Woody Lee, George Strait, Charley Pride and Daryle Singletary. Brock won BMI Awards for “Fall in Love,” “You’re Got to Stand for Something,” “Watermelon Crawl,” “There Ain’t Nothing Wrong with the Radio,” “Haunted Heart” and “I Wanna Fall in Love.”
He signed with Music Central Publishing in 2007 and ended his career with Ray Batson Music.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Robyn Alexander Brock, by daughter, Rebecca Dawn McKinney, son Caleb Reid Brock, four grandchildren and brother, Roger “Rody” Brock, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Mt Juliet First Baptist Church, 735 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN with visitation from 1:00 – 3:00 prior to the service at 3:00. An additional Celebration of Life event will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
