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29 Persons in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame:
Location:
The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
310 W. Panola
Carthage, TX 75633
Web Site:
http://carthagetexas.us/halloffame/
Years Active:
1998 to present
Billy Walker
musician
,
singer
,
country
,
accident
,
vehicle crash
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Marvin Walker
Nickname(s):
The Tall Texan
Traveling Texan, the Masked Singer of Country Songs
Birth Date:
January 14
,
1929
Death Date:
May 21
,
2006
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Ralls, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Vocals, guitar.
Songs:
Charlie's Shoes
Cross the Brazos at Waco
A Million and One
Died with wife and others when their van ran off the road and overturned. He was driving, after midnight.
Grand Ole Opry
.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2001.
West Texas Walk of Fame
2003.
Bob Wills
musician
,
bandleader
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Robert Wills
Nickname(s):
The King of Western Swing
Jim Rob
Birth Date:
March 6
,
1905
Death Date:
May 13
,
1975
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
(near), Kosse, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Western swing band:
The Texas Playboys
Songs:
San Antonio Rose
Faded Love
Country Music Hall of Fame
1968.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2000.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
West Texas Walk of Fame
1990.
Texas Trail of Fame
1998.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
2001 as a member of
The Texas Playboys
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1999 as a member of
The Texas Playboys
.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1995 as a member of
The Texas Playboys
.
Buck Owens
singer
,
country
,
tv
,
hall of fame
,
actor
,
producer
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Alvis Edgar Owens Jr.
Birth Date:
August 12
,
1929
Death Date:
March 25
,
2006
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Sherman, Texas, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Bonnie Owens
father of
Buddy Alan
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Buddy Alan
Brief Facts:
Co-host with:
Roy Clark
of TV show:
Hee Haw
Movie:
Murder Can Hurt You
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1996.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1996.
Song:
Act Naturally
Died at his home in Bakersfield, California.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2008.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
.
California Hall of Fame
2015.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Cindy Walker
singer
,
composer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Cindy Walker
Birth Date:
July 20
,
1918
Death Date:
March 23
,
2006
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Mart, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Compositions for many artists, winning awards.
Songs:
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
Lone Star Trail
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
You Don't Know Me
Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame
2011.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1997.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
1998.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1998.
Dale Evans
actor
,
singer
,
country
,
western
,
tv
,
religion
,
composer
,
writer
,
tv
,
radio
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Frances Octavia Smith
Also Known As:
Frances Fox
Marian Lee
Dale Evans Rogers
Nickname(s):
Queen of the West
Birth Date:
October 31
,
1912
Death Date:
February 7
,
2001
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Uvalde, Texas, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
R. Dale Butts
Younger than R. Dale Butts by 2 years.
wife of
Roy Rogers
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Roy Rogers by less than 1 year.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
A birth certificate says she was born as Lucille Wood Smith, but her mother insisted she was named Frances Octavia Smith.
Wrote song:
Happy Trails
Host of TV show:
A Date with Dale
In many films with husband:
Roy Rogers
Hall of Great Western Performers
1976.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2000.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
1983.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1989.
Texas Trail of Fame
1997.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
1995.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6638 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 1737 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
:
A star at 100 Museum Drive; ceremony: 5 May 2001.
Ernest Tubb
singer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ernest Dale Tubb
Nickname(s):
the Texas Troubadour
Birth Date:
February 9
,
1914
Death Date:
September 6
,
1984
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Crisp, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Relationships:
father of
Justin Tubb
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Descendants:
Justin Tubb
Brief Facts:
Grand Ole Opry
.
Song:
Walking the Floor over You
Country Music Hall of Fame
1965.
Music City Walk of Fame
2009.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1999.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
Texas Trail of Fame
2000.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 1751 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Gene Autry
actor
,
singer
,
business
,
western
,
wild west
,
baseball
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Orvon Grover Autry
Also Known As:
The Singing Cowboy
Birth Date:
September 29
,
1907
Death Date:
October 2
,
1998
Age at Death:
91, 3 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Tioga, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Traveled and performed with the Fields Brothers Marvelous Medicine Show.
Songs:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Here Comes Santa Claus
Frosty the Snowman
Back in the Saddle Again
Was owner of the baseball team:
California Angels
and a Los Angeles television station.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1969.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1972.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
1998.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1998.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
1981.
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
1999.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1989.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame
2007.
Texas Trail of Fame
1998.
National Radio Hall of Fame
2003.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
1980.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
1991.
Angels Hall of Fame
2011.
Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars
:
A star; ceremony: 7 April 2008.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6384 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6520 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
George Jones
country
,
singer
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
George Glenn Jones
Also Known As:
Thumper Jones
Nickname(s):
The Possum
No Show Jones
Birth Date:
September 12
,
1931
Death Date:
April 26
,
2013
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Saratoga, Texas, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Tammy Wynette
Older than Tammy Wynette by 10 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Grand Ole Opry
.
Songs:
Why, Baby Why
I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
High-Tech Redneck
He Stopped Loving Her Today
We're Gonna Hold On
Nickname "No Show Jones" comes from excessive drinking problems he had - in 1979 he missed more than 50 concerts.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2010.
Kennedy Center Honors
2008.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1992.
National Medal of Arts
2002.
Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame
2008.
Glenn Sutton
musician
,
composer
,
producer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Royce Glenn Sutton
Birth Date:
September 28
,
1937
Age today:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Hodge, Louisiana, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Lynn Anderson
Older than Lynn Anderson by 9 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Song:
Almost Persuaded
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2005.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1999.
Hank Thompson
country
,
musician
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Henry William Thompson
Birth Date:
September 3
,
1925
Death Date:
November 6
,
2007
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Waco, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Honky tonk Western swing.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1989.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1997.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
2002.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1999.
Texas Trail of Fame
2006.
Jim Reeves
singer
,
country
,
accident
,
air crash
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Travis Reeves
Nickname(s):
Gentleman Jim
Brief Facts:
Grand Ole Opry
.
Songs:
Four Walls
He'll Have to Go
which was written by:
Joe Allison
Died in a plane crash.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1967.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1998.
Jimmy Dean
musician
,
actor
,
business
,
singer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jimmy Ray Dean
Birth Date:
August 10
,
1928
Death Date:
June 13
,
2010
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Olton, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Song:
Big Bad John
Movie:
Diamonds are Forever
in role of:
Willard Whyte
Sold "Jimmy Dean" sausage in ads on television.
Country Music Hall of Fame
2010.
Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame
1997.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2005.
West Texas Walk of Fame
1984.
Joe Allison
composer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Joe Marion Allison
Birth Date:
October 3
,
1924
Death Date:
August 2
,
2002
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
McKinney, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Wrote song:
He'll Have to Go
recorded by:
Jim Reeves
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1978.
Disc Jockey Hall of Fame
1976.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1998.
Lou Groza Award
1992.
Johnny Lee
country
,
singer
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Lee Ham
Birth Date:
July 3
,
1946
Age today:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Charlene Tilton
Older than Charlene Tilton by 12 years.
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Brief Facts:
Album:
Live at Billy Bob's Texas
Cover of song:
Lady in Red
in 1991.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2004.
JP Richardson
singer
,
composer
,
accident
,
air crash
,
radio
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.
Also Known As:
J.P. Richardson
J. P. Richardson
Jay P. Richardson
Nickname(s):
Big Bopper
The Big Bopper
Jape
Birth Date:
October 24
,
1930
Death Date:
February 3
,
1959
Age at Death:
28
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Sabine Pass, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Song:
Chantilly Lace
Died in a plane crash with:
Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
Composed for others sons:
Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
Running Bear
White Lightnin'
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2004.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
1997.
Texas Radio Hall of Fame
2008.
Kris Kristofferson
singer
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Kris Carson
Birth Date:
June 22
,
1936
Age today:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brownsville, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Country Music Hall of Fame
2004.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
1986.
Music City Walk of Fame
2010.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2003.
Guitar Center RockWalk
2006.
Texas Film Hall of Fame
2006.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1977.
Movies:
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame
2007.
Lefty Frizzell
singer
,
country
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Orville Frizzell
Birth Date:
March 31
,
1928
Death Date:
July 19
,
1975
Age at Death:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Corsicana, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Grand Ole Opry
.
Album:
Look What Thoughts Will Do
Song:
If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1972.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1982.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2003.
Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Mac Davis
singer
,
composer
,
country
,
actor
,
Broadway
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Morris Mac Davis
Birth Date:
January 21
,
1942
Age today:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Lubbock, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Movie:
The Sting II
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
2000.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
1996.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
2006.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2004.
West Texas Walk of Fame
1983.
Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame
2010.
Texas Film Hall of Fame
2014.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 10 September 1998.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Mickey Gilley
musician
,
singer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mickey Leroy Gilley
Birth Date:
March 9
,
1936
Age today:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Relationships:
cousin of
Jerry Lee Lewis
cousin of
Jimmy Swaggart
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Brief Facts:
Honky-tonk piano.
Songs:
Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time
Stand by Me
First cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart.
The scene for movie:
Urban Cowboy
is his famous bar "Gilley's Club" in Pasadena, Texas.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2011.
Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame
2002.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 18 October 1984.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Mickey Newbury
singer
,
country
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Milton Sims Newbury Jr.
Birth Date:
May 19
,
1940
Age today:
77, 26 days before his 78
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs:
Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings
Sweet Memories
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1980.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2008.
Moe Bandy
singer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Franklin Bandy Jr.
Birth Date:
February 12
,
1944
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Brief Facts:
Album:
Cowboy Songs with Moe Bandy
Song:
I Just Started Hatin' Cheatin' Songs Today
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2011.
Neal McCoy
singer
,
country
,
activist
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Hubert Neal McGaughey Jr.
Also Known As:
Neal McGoy
Birth Date:
July 30
,
1958
Age today:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Jacksonville, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs:
No Doubt About It
Wink
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2009.
Ray Price
country
,
singer
,
musician
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ray Noble Price
Birth Date:
January 12
,
1926
Age today:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Perryville, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Grand Ole Opry
.
Songs:
Crazy Arms
Heartaches by the Number
Danny Boy
For the Good Times
Country Music Hall of Fame
1996.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2001.
Red Steagall
poet
,
country
,
actor
,
musician
,
wild west
,
producer
,
writer
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Russell Steagall
Birth Date:
December 22
,
1938
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Movie:
Big Bad John
The Official Cowboy Poet of Texas in April 1991. Rodeo performer.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2007.
Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame
2007.
Texas Trail of Fame
1999.
The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame
2006.
Roger Miller
country
,
singer
,
actor
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Roger Dean Miller
Birth Date:
January 2
,
1936
Death Date:
October 25
,
1992
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs:
Dang Me
King of the Road
Country Music Hall of Fame
1995.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
2004.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2005.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1973.
Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame
2013.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
2011.
Tanya Tucker
singer
,
country
,
actor
,
producer
,
composer
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Tanya Denise Tucker
Birth Date:
October 10
,
1958
Age today:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Seminole, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Name pronounced "Tan-yuh" rather than "Tahn-yah".
Recorded song:
Delta Dawn
at age 13.
Songs:
Would You Lay Down with Me (In a Field of Stone)
What's Your Mama's Name?
Blood Red and Goin' Down
Lizzie and the Rainman
Strong Enough to Bend
Movie:
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
(made for TV).
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2002.
West Texas Walk of Fame
1988.
Tex Ritter
actor
,
singer
,
country
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Woodward Maurice Ritter
Birth Date:
January 12
,
1905
Death Date:
January 2
,
1974
Age at Death:
68, 10 days before his 69
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Murvaul, Texas, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Dorothy Fay
, until he died.
Older than Dorothy Fay by 10 years.
grandfather of
Jason Ritter
father of
John Ritter
grandfather of
Tyler Ritter
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
John Ritter
Jason Ritter
Tyler Ritter
Brief Facts:
Grand Ole Opry
.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1964.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1980.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1998.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
1982.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1971.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1989.
Texas Trail of Fame
2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Waylon Jennings
singer
,
musician
,
composer
,
country
,
hall of fame
,
actor
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Waylon Arnold Jennings
Birth Date:
June 15
,
1937
Death Date:
February 13
,
2004
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Littlefield, Texas, USA
Relationships:
grandfather of
Alabama Gypsy Rose Jennings
husband of
Jessi Colter
, until he died.
Older than Jessi Colter by 9 years.
father of
Shooter Jennings
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Shooter Jennings
Alabama Gypsy Rose Jennings
Brief Facts:
Songs:
Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
and the theme song for the TV show:
The Dukes of Hazzard
Muppet movie:
Follow That Bird
Guitarist.
Member of the:
Buddy Holly
band - gave up his seat on the plane which crashed, to:
JP Richardson
Country Music Hall of Fame
2001.
Member of groups:
The Old Dogs
The Highwaymen
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1999.
Guitar Center RockWalk
2006.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1995.
West Texas Walk of Fame
1980.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Willie Nelson
singer
,
composer
,
radio
,
dj
,
activist
,
business
,
actor
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Willie Hugh Nelson
Nickname(s):
Red-Headed Stranger
Birth Date:
April 30
,
1933
Age today:
84, 7 days before his 85
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Abbott, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Grand Ole Opry
.
Composed songs:
Crazy
Hello Walls
Songs:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Always on My Mind
Member of group:
The Highwaymen
Movies:
Stagecoach
Wag the Dog
Electric Horseman
Barbarossa
The Dukes of Hazzard
Once a disc jockey for Vancouver (Washington) station:
KVAN
and in Fort Worth, Texas. Developed a bio-diesel business. Originated Farm Aid concerts in 1985.
Kennedy Center Honors
1998.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1993.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
2001.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
1998.
Texas Film Hall of Fame
2002.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2010.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1973.
National Agricultural Hall of Fame
2011.
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame
2014.
Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame
2009.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Texas Trail of Fame
2012.
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