Fred Burch

Musician
Best known for Songwriter

Fred Burch was a Nashville country songwriter best remembered for “Matterhorn,” a 1965 country hit for Roy Drusky, and for the country-pop crossover “Tragedy,” a 1959 No. 5 pop single for Thomas Wayne. He partnered with Marijohn Wilkin and Gerald Nelson on much of his catalog.

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  • Co-wrote “Tragedy” with Gerald Nelson; Thomas Wayne’s 1959 Fernwood recording reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the Fleetwoods’ 1961 cover reached the Top 10.
  • Wrote “Matterhorn”; Roy Drusky’s 1965 Mercury recording reached the country Top 20 and entered the bluegrass repertoire through later cuts by traditional acts.
  • Worked extensively in Nashville through the 1960s and 1970s as a staff songwriter, often co-writing with Marijohn Wilkin and Gerald Nelson.

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