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Wayland Holyfield(1942-2024)

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  • Soundtrack
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Wayland Holyfield was born on 15 March 1942 in Mallettown, Arkansas, USA. He was a composer, known for Halloween Kills (2021), Urban Cowboy (1980) and Drive-In (1976). He was married to Nancy. He died on 6 May 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornMarch 15, 1942
DiedMay 6, 2024(82)
BornMarch 15, 1942
DiedMay 6, 2024(82)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

James Jude Courtney in Halloween Kills (2021)
Halloween Kills
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2021
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Urban Cowboy
6.5
  • Music Department
  • 1980
Drive-In (1976)
Drive-In
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1976
John Goodman, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Skyler Gisondo, Cassidy Freeman, Adam Devine, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Baltz in The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
The Righteous Gemstones
8.1
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Composer



  • George Jones: The Love in Your Eyes
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994

Music Department



  • Urban Cowboy (1980)
    Urban Cowboy
    6.5
    • composer: additional music
    • 1980

Soundtrack



  • John Goodman, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Skyler Gisondo, Cassidy Freeman, Adam Devine, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Baltz in The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
    The Righteous Gemstones
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend"
    • 2022
  • James Jude Courtney in Halloween Kills (2021)
    Halloween Kills
    5.5
    • writer: "Could I Have This Dance"
    • 2021
  • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Could I Have This Dance" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Billy Campbell, Olympia Dukakis, and Laura Linney in Further Tales of the City (2001)
    Further Tales of the City
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Could I Have This Dance"
    • 2001–2002
  • Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)
    Ally McBeal
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Could I Have This Dance" (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Matthew Kelly in Stars in Their Eyes (1990)
    Stars in Their Eyes
    5.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "You're My Best Friend"
    • 1998
  • Danny Glover and Dennis Quaid in Switchback (1997)
    Switchback
    6.5
    • writer: "Turn Me to Love"
    • 1997
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Could I Have This Dance" (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Melissa Gilbert, Michael Schoeffling, and Richard Farnsworth in Sylvester (1985)
    Sylvester
    6.3
    • writer: "Break Away"
    • 1985
  • Urban Cowboy (1980)
    Urban Cowboy
    6.5
    • writer: "Could I Have This Dance"
    • 1980
  • Top of the Pops (1964)
    Top of the Pops
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "I've Got a Winner in You"
    • 1978
  • Drive-In (1976)
    Drive-In
    6.2
    • writer: "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer"
    • 1976
  • Porter Wagoner in The Porter Wagoner Show (1961)
    The Porter Wagoner Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer"
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 15, 1942
    • Mallettown, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • May 6, 2024
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Nancy? - May 6, 2024 (his death, 3 children)

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    Was the chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Foundation.

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