who wrote song killing the blues
- Killing The Blues by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. This was written by Chris Isaak's bass guitarist Roly Salley, and was originally the title track of Salley's 2005 solo album. This song was used in an advertising campaign for the chain store JC Penney, which features sentimental images of heartland Americana, such as family reunions and Fourth of July celebrations.