Recruited by famous publisher/producer Bob Montgomery, I moved to Nashville in 1978, where I have lived ever since writing top-selling songs for many of the major publishers and artists.

My myriad hit songs include #1's: "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight" by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West (Grammy® Nominated) , "Soon" (©Kelly/Regan) by Tanya Tucker (Grammy® Nominated), "Somewhere Down the Line" (©Kelly/Anderson) by T G Shepherd and country music standard, "The Cowboy Rides Away" (©Kelly/Throckmorton) by George Strait.

Some of my other favorite hits include:"That Road Not Taken" (©Kelly) by Joe Diffie, "Only Game in Town" (©Kelly) by America and "Resign Yourself" (©Kelly) by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Oh, and I had a radio hit my very ownself called "Poor Boy" (©Kelly) which was one of mine, as well.