Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an interview with Songfacts, Silverstein's nephew Mitch Meyers said his uncle was inspired by musicians. "I think that he was ...

He also won a Grammy for producing a children's album from Shel Silverstein, a frequent collaborator. By Mike Barnes Ron Haffkine, a Grammy-winning record producer and manager known for his work with ...

Silverstein wrote dozens of songs for artists such as Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings, and Judy Collins, according to American Songwriter. He also wrote the hit “A Boy Named Sue” for Johnny Cash, per ...