Blackwell (born September 17, 1936) is an American songwriter active since the 1950s.
His songs include "Mr.
Blue", a 1959 hit for the Fleetwoods; "I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home", a 1982 hit for David Frizzell; and "Friends in Low Places", a 1990 hit for Garth Brooks.
His songs have been recorded by the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Bobby Vinton.
More recently he has written songs for movie soundtracks.