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JD Souther

JD Souther

Born: 1945-11-02 • Detroit, Michigan, USA

John David Souther was an American singer-songwriter and actor, well-known for having (co-)written hit songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Some of his hits for the Eagles include "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town." Souther recorded two major hit songs in his solo career: "You're Only Lonely" (1979) and "Her Town Too" (1981), a duet with longtime friend, James Taylor.

Filmography
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill poster
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
2024 • Self - Judee's Boyfriend, Singer • Songwriter
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 poster
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
2017 • Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 poster
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
2014 • Self
Deadline poster
Deadline
2012 • Lucas Harper
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story poster
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
2002 • Dennis 'Harpo' Hall
Purgatory poster
Purgatory
1999 • Brooks / Jesse James
How to Make the Cruelest Month poster
How to Make the Cruelest Month
1998 • Uncle Jerry
My Girl 2 poster
My Girl 2
1994 • Jeffrey Pommeroy
Postcards from the Edge poster
Postcards from the Edge
1990 • Ted
Always poster
Always
1989 • The Singer
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night poster
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988 • Self - Backing Vocals/Guitar