Jimmy Martin Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Jimmy Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass".
Full Name
Jimmy Martin
Net Worth
$1.3 Million
Date Of Birth
August 10, 1927
Died
May 14, 2005, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Place Of Birth
Sneedville, Tennessee, USA
Occupation
Musician
Profession
Actor, Singer
Nationality
American
Nicknames
Jimmy Martin, Martin, Jimmy
IMDB
Music Groups
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys
Movies
King of Bluegrass: The Life & Times of Jimmy Martin, Six Gun Man, From the Terrace, The Black Lash, West to Glory, Neath Canadian Skies, Bluegrass: Country Soul
Star Sign
Leo
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Trademark
1
Oversized Stetson hat
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Quote
1
"I'm just an old country boy with a third-grade education, and I'm liable to say anything." - interview with The Tennessean newspaper, 2002, explaining his feisty reputation.
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Fact
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He was born on a hog farm, and hunted and sold 'possum skins to buy his first guitar. At 21, he was fired from a factory job for singing at work. He talked his way backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and persuaded bluegrass legend Bill Monroe to let him sing a few songs with him. Monroe was impressed and hired him.
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He was lead vocalist and guitarist for the Blue Grass Boys from 1949 to 1954, and later formed his own band, the Sunny Mountain Boys. He performed several times at the Opry, but never achieved his dream of becoming a regular cast member, allegedly because of his temperamental behavior.
