Lola Jean Dillon’s frequent songwriting partner was L.W. White, 1930-2004, a bluegrass fiddler and award-winning songwriter.
White’s professional career began in the early 1950s playing fiddle with Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys band. He later worked with Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper and for several years with Conway Twitty.
He founded and managed Twitty’s music publishing companies. As a songwriter, White achieved success, including penning the Grammy award winner, “After The Fire Is Gone,” recorded by Twitty with Loretta Lynn. He personally recorded more than 200 songs.