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GEORGE JONES once dedicated a concert to my daughter who's name is Georgie...not named after him of course, but she loved his song White Lightening. She was maybe 5 at the time. He said her name and had a spot light put on her during the dedication. He also sent her an autographed picture written just to her. It was very sweet and unexpected! Something she hasn't yet forgotten. Thanks George!
Tex Ritter (Woodward Maurice Ritter) was well suited to the role of singing cowboy. Although Ritter’s films never had the production values of films starring Gene Autry or Roy Rogers, he still enjoyed considerable success at the box office. In 1965 Ritter’s growing involvement in #countrymusic led him to move to #Nashville, where he co-hosted the late night country music radio program on WSM with Ralph Emery and joined the #GrandOleOpry.
Ernest Tubb. Loved "Yellow Rose of Texas"
Johnny Horton - honky tonk singer who was a regular on the Louisiana Hayride before releasing a string of modest hit singles in the fifties. Success peaked late in the decade with several historical narrative songs, such as The "Battle Of New Orleans," "Sink the Bismarck" and "North to Alaska." He died in a car crash in 1960.
Johnny Horton had a bunch of great songs like Honkytonk man, The Battle of New Orleans and North to Alaska.
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Little Jimmy Dickens, 1920-2015: The country music singer is remembered for his humor and warmth at a funeral on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, where he performed regularly for decades until shortly before his death at age 94. Dickens was best known for his novelty songs and his jokes: His biggest hit was "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose," which earned him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Photo: Michael Buckner, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images