Ron Davies, born Ronny Wayne Dickerson on January 15, 1946, was an American songwriter and musician. After he and his siblings were adopted by their stepfather Darby Davies, he took the surname Davies. He began his professional songwriting career at age 17, writing an album, Outburst!, for The Wailers. In 1970, Davies released his debut album Silent Song Through the Land on A&M Records, which included the single “It Ain’t Easy.” The song was later recorded by artists such as Three Dog Night and David Bowie. His later albums included U. F. O. (1973) and I Don’t Believe It (1978). Davies moved to Nashville in 1985, where he wrote for Cedarwood Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music. He died of a heart attack at his home in Nashville on October 30, 2003. In 2013, a tribute album titled Unsung Hero: A Tribute to the Music of Ron Davies was released, featuring artists including John Prine and Dolly Parton.
