About
Singer-songwriter whose storytelling skills have been recognized in "(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine," among other songs.
Before Fame
As a teenager, he played in a band called Kentucky Travelers that entertained audiences before the beginning of movies.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Family Life
He was born the son of a bricklaying minister.
Associated With
He used to write songs for Country legend Loretta Lynn.
