Jan Crutchfield (February 26, 1938 – October 30, 2012) was an American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing " Statue of a Fool", which was first recorded in 1969 by

Jack Greene Jack Henry Greene (January 7, 1930 – March 14, 2013) was an American country musician. Nicknamed the "Jolly Greene Giant" due to his height and deep voice, Greene was a long time member of the Grand Ole Opry. A three-time Grammy Award nomine ...

and was a No. 1 hit on the

Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ...

charts for him. Versions of the song by Brian Collins and

Ricky Van Shelton Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is an American retired country music singer. Active between 1986 and 2006, he charted more than 20 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes 10 Number One hits: "Somebod ...

also charted in the top 10. Other notable compositions written by Crutchfield include " Tear Time" by

Dave & Sugar Dave & Sugar was a pop-styled American country music trio which enjoyed its peak success in the mid- to late-1970s. The trio consisted of lead singer Dave Rowland and initially on backing vocals, Vicki Hackeman and Jackie Frantz. Over time, the ...

, "

My Heart Is an Open Book "My Heart Is an Open Book" is a song written by Hal David and Lee Pockriss and performed by Carl Dobkins Jr. It reached #3 on the U.S. pop chart and #11 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1959. It was featured on his 1959 album ''Carl Dobkins, Jr.'' Th ...

", and several singles by

Lee Greenwood Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He also plays the saxophone. Active since 1962, he has released more than 20 major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the ''Billboa ...

, including "

She's Lying "She's Lying" is a song written by Jan Crutchfield, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Greenwood Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He also plays the saxophone. Active ...

", "

It Turns Me Inside Out "It Turns Me Inside Out" is a song written by Jan Crutchfield, and originally recorded by Conway Twitty on his 1981 album '' Southern Comfort''. American country music artist Lee Greenwood Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an A ...

", and " Going, Going, Gone". Crutchfield died on October 30, 2012. His brother,

Jerry Crutchfield Jerry Crutchfield (August 10, 1934 – January 11, 2022) was an American country and pop record producer, songwriter, and musician. He was a publishing and record label executive. He recorded for RCA Victor Records with vocal group The Country Gen ...

, was a record producer who also worked with Greenwood.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Crutchfield, Jan 1938 births 2012 deaths Musicians from Paducah, Kentucky Songwriters from Kentucky Singers from Kentucky