Richard Dobson

Richard Dobson
Background information
Birth nameRichard James Joseph Dobson II
BornMarch 19, 1942
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 2017(2017-12-16) (aged 75)
Diessenhofen, Switzerland
GenresCountry, folk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1970s – 2017
LabelsButtermilk, Rinconada, RJD, Brambus, Sundown
Formerly ofState of the Heart, Dick & the Dirt, Earthmover
Websitewww.richard-j-dobson.ch

Richard James Joseph Dobson II (March 19, 1942 – December 16, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and author. Dobson was part of the outlaw country movement and spent time in the 1970s with Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley, Mickey White, Rex "Wrecks" Bell, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, and "Skinny" Dennis Sanchez.