Ava Aldridge was an acclaimed songwriter and vocalist and beloved figure in the Muscle Shoals music industry, who recorded as a solo artist for MCA in the 1970’s and sang backup for artists like Hank Williams Jr., Delbert McClinton, Amy Grant, Crystal Gayle, Percy Sledge and Wilson Pickett. She is probably best known as a songwriter, however, whose compositions include “Sharing The Night Together” for Dr. Hook and “Treat Her Right” for Sawyer Brown. Ava was also renowned in the Muscle Shoals music industry for being one of the area's finest songwriting mentors, always eager to assist young talent as they navigated their careers and burgeoning talent. Sadly, Ava died August 12, 2003 of cancer in Sheffield, AL at age 57. Her impressive legacy of music continues to inspire countless Muscle Shoals musicians.
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