| Birth Day | May 25, 1936 |
| Birth Place | Kentucky |
| Age | 87 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Singer-songwriter whose storytelling skill have been recognized in "(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine," among others.
As a teenager, he played in a band called Kentucky Travelers that entertained audiences before the beginning of movies.
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
He was born the son of a bricklaying minister.
He used to write songs for Country legend Loretta Lynn.
