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Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born in Rosewood, Kentucky , [ 1 ] his songs' lyrics were often about the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners .
As a producer, he has been employed by country legend Jerry Reed, classical guitarist Valerie DuChateau, and Merle Travis. As a videographer, Bresh has shot, produced, and edited projects for Hank Thompson, Lyle Lovett, Brooks & Dunn, George Jones, Tanya Tucker, Merle Haggard and Jerry Reed. [9] Bresh was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2021.
(That Cigarette)" is a Western swing novelty song written by Merle Travis and Tex Williams, [3] for Williams and his talking blues style of singing. Travis wrote the bulk of the song. [ 4 ] The original Williams version went to number one for 16 non-consecutive weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart and became a #1 hit in August 1947 and remained ...
After three years, he moved to WLW-AM in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Merle Travis had formerly worked. After six months, he moved to Raleigh and worked with Johnnie and Jack before heading for Richmond, Virginia, where he performed with Sunshine Sue Workman. Atkins's shy personality worked against him, as did the fact that his sophisticated style ...
Merle Travis with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1972) Peter Grudzien on The Garden of Love (2007) Dolly Parton on 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs (1980) The Weavers on Together Again (1980) The Spinners on In our Liverpool Home as "Lure of the Mines" (1983) Patrick Sky on Through a Window, 1985; Wall of Voodoo on Seven Days in ...
Country music legend Merle Haggard passed away on Wednesday -- his 79th birthday -- and stars took to social media to pay their respects.
Now Travis James Mullis is set to be executed. ... 'Very precious:' Baby boy killed by Texas death row inmate Travis James Mullis was loved. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY. September 23, 2024 at 1:12 ...
Gene Hackman death: Nephew speaks out, gas leak questions answered. Entertainment. ... Travis Kelce shares biggest reason why he's returning to the NFL in 2025. Sports. NBC Universal.