JD Souther, a singer-songwriter known for writing hits for the Eagles that included “Best of My Love” and “New Kid in Town,” has died, his longtime friend and veteran PR executive Larry Solters told TheWrap. Souther, who died in his sleep at his New Mexico home, was 78 years old.
Souther, an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, wrote and recorded songs with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. Souther had two major hits as a solo artist: “You’re Only Lonely,” his biggest hit, and “Her Town Too,” a duet released with his friend James Taylor. “You’re Only Lonely,” off his 1979 album of the same name, peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, while “Her Town Too” went to No. 11.
Souther also co-wrote “Heartache Tonight” with Glen Frey and Don Henley of the Eagles and Bob Seger. Souther formed his partnership with the Eagles’ Frey after they met in Los Angeles in the late 1960s. The two briefly formed their own brand, Longbranch Pennywhistle, and released an album together…