Ed Bruce

Actors · Musicians · bandleader

🇺🇸 United States

American country music songwriter and singer (1939–2021)

About Ed Bruce

William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number-one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981–1982 season.

Quick facts

Known for: The Last Cowboy Song, The Tennessean/Cowboys & Dreamers, This Old Hat
Born: 1939-12-29
Died: 2021-01-08
Artist type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Keiser
Associated area: United States
Active period: 1939-12-29 – 2021-01-08
MusicBrainz description: American country music songwriter, singer and actor
Genres: country, singer-songwriter
Music tags: country, singer-songwriter
ISNI: 0000000003496583
IPI: 00004375509, 00004378402, 00040646205