Jim Weatherly dies at 77: Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter passes away in Nashville

Country songwriter Jim Weatherly who wrote Midnight Train to Georgia dies at 77 at his home in Nashville

Country music singer-songwriter Jim Weatherly, who wrote classics such as Midnight Train to Georgia, has died aged 77 it has been confirmed. 

A rep for for Weatherly confirmed that he died at his home in Tenessee on Wednesday, The Tennessean reports. 

A cause of death has not yet been revealed. 

Jim Weatherly dies at 77: Country singer-songwriter who wrote Midnight Train to Georgia passes away at his home in Nashville