Early life and career Reynolds was born in
North Little Rock, Arkansas, and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. Reynolds went on to write and produce on Williams' first two albums, and was instrumental in helping Williams to launch his career. When JMI Records closed in 1975, Reynolds continued to actively write and produce around Nashville, including
Waylon Jennings' "
Dreaming My Dreams with You." However, he achieved his greatest commercial success during this time working as writer and producer for
Crystal Gayle. When Gayle left
Decca Records in 1975, she signed with
UA Records where she was teamed up with Reynolds, and he is credited with developing her signature
soft rock sound.
Later career Allen Reynolds' songs have left a lasting legacy on the country music scene.
Hal Ketchum covered the 1960s hit "Five O'Clock World" on his 1991 debut album
Past the Point of Rescue, with Reynolds as co-producer alongside
Jim Rooney, which became a Top 20 country single for Ketchum. Reynolds has kept busy in the music industry working as a noted record producer. Reynolds produced many of
Garth Brooks's hit albums. He has also produced albums for
Kathy Mattea,
Hal Ketchum,
Emmylou Harris,
George Hamilton IV and
the O'Kanes. == Jack's Tracks recording studio ==