Johnny Horton

Influenced by: Johnny Cash, Hank Williams

Genre: Country

Biography: Although he is better-remembered for his historical songs, Johnny Horton was one of the best and most popular honky tonk ...

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Oct 16 2009 13:00PM by James Sullivan

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Spinner: Aspiring country music singer Johnny Horton was in rural Milano, Texas, when he heard a radio report that his friend Hank Williams had died of heart failure in the back seat of a Cadillac. It was New Year's Day, 1953. Williams had played his last gig ... Read more

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