David Mallett
#16,116 Most Popular
About
Best known for "Garden Song," "Red Red Rose," "Summer of My Dreams," and many other songs covered by numerous artists. "Garden Song" has accumulated over 250,000 streams on Spotify.
Before Fame
He was part of a country folk band with his brother and initially moved to Nashville to try to get a break in the music industry.
Trivia
His songs were recorded by many artists, including Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris, and Alison Krauss. He has released over 15 albums throughout his career.
Family Life
He fathered two sons, one named Will and the other named Luke, who performed as The Mallett Brothers Band.
Associated With
His songs were so popular that Jim Henson's Muppets even did a cover of Garden Song on their 1970s variety show.