He died of natural causes with his family by his side.

The Hall of Fame songwriter helped create some of rock’s most enduring heartbreak anthems alongside one of the genre’s most ...

Joe Melson has died. The songwriter, who’s best known for his work with Roy Orbison, died on July 1, his son-in-law revealed on Facebook. He was 91. “It is with profound sadness I must inform that my ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison burst on the scene in the early 1960s with his hit “Only the Lonely,” which he wrote along with Joe Melson. Rising to #2 on Billboard Magazine’s top hits in ...

With partner Roy Orbison, Joe Melson wrote legendary songs “Crying” and “Only the Lonely.” With partner Roy Orbison, Joe Melson wrote legendary songs “Crying” and “Only the Lonely.” The Nashville ...