Mark James, who wrote 'Suspicious Minds,' 'Always on My Mind' and 'Hooked on a Feeling,' has died, The Songwriters Hall of Fame member was 83.

But he added, “I will say this: The song probably by all accounts would have never been exactly the same song without that bridge.” “Always on My Mind” was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1972.

Wayne Carson, ‘Always On My Mind’ Songwriter, Dead at 72 Carson passed away Monday morning at age 72, leaving behind a career that spanned the decades with writing credits on a number of ...

As one of three composers of "Always on My Mind," Wayne Carson watched as Elvis Presley made it a top 20 hit on the Hot 100 in 1972. But with Willie Nelson’s recording of the song a decade later ...

Acclaimed songwriter Wayne Carson, a Grammy-winning member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame whose credits include the country-pop classic “Always on My Mind” and the Box Tops’ 1967 ...

Songwriter Wayne Carson shares the story behind writing 'Always on My Mind,' which became a career single for Willie Nelson.

Legendary songwriter Mark James who wrote Elvis Presley ’s “Suspicious Minds” and “Always on My Mind” and BJ Thomas’s “Hooked on a Feeling” has died aged 83. James died in his home ...

Mark James, the songwriter behind lovelorn rock and country hits like Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind,” has died. He was 83.

James won two Grammy Awards – song of the year and best country song – for “Always on My Mind,” an exquisite ballad he co-wrote with Johnny Christopher and the late Wayne Carson. The song ...

Songwriter Wayne Carson, whose biggest hits include the classic Always on My Mind, has died. He was 72.