Kerry Michael Chater (born August 7 1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia) was a
Canadian songwriter and bassist whose career spanned pop, blues, and country.
After joining the mid‑1960s band The Progressives, Chater moved to Nashville,
where he became a prolific writer for artists such as Jennifer Warnes and Lee
Greenwood. His breakthrough came in 1979 when "I Know a Heartache When I See
One" reached number 19 on the U.S. pop chart and number 10 on the country chart
for Warnes. In 1983, "I.O.U."-co‑written with Austin Roberts-was nominated for a
Grammy Award for Best Country Song,...