About
American country singer who released the song "Gotta Travel On" in 1959. It was an instant pop and country crossover hit.
Before Fame
He joined the U.S. Army during World War II and also worked as an apprentice toolmaker for the Washington Naval Gun Factory.
Trivia
He was a performer at the Grand Ole Opry.
Family Life
He married high school sweetheart, Ruth Burzynski, in 1944.
Associated With
He recorded a cover version of Bobby Bare's song, "Detroit City," in 1963 and titled it "I Wanna Go Home."
