Ronald "Randy" Boudreaux is a producer and songwriter of

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Early life

Boudreaux grew up in

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and early in his career, performed in

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s all over Louisiana and the south. He learned songwriting from

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Career

Boudreaux has written more than 70 produced songs, including " Brokenheartsville" by

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, " Goodnight Sweetheart" by

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, and " Alibis" by

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. He also co-wrote the song "Matthew, Mark, Luke & Earnhardt", recorded by former jockey

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Awards

*Boudreaux won a

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for Country Album of the Year in 1997 for producing Jeff Silvey's album ''Little Bit of Faith''.GMA Dove Awards – History
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boudreaux, Randy American country songwriters American male songwriters Living people Musicians from Louisiana Songwriters from Louisiana Year of birth missing (living people)