Dick Reynolds

Musician
Best known for Songwriter

Dick Reynolds was a Nashville country songwriter best remembered as the co-author, with Jack Rhodes, of “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” — the 1956 song the Springfields and Linda Ronstadt later turned into a country and pop standard. He also wrote “I’ve Lived a Lot in My Time.”

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  • Co-wrote “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” with Jack Rhodes; first cut by Wanda Jackson in 1956.
  • The Springfields’ 1962 version reached No. 20 pop (Hot 100), Linda Ronstadt cut it on her 1973 Don't Cry Now, and Dottie West and Janie Fricke charted with later recordings.
  • Wrote “I’ve Lived a Lot in My Time,” recorded by traditional bluegrass acts.

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