Kilgore, Merle
Variant namesCountry songwriter and performer. Born August 9, 1934. Died February 6, 2005. Long-time opening act for Hank Williams, Jr. and manager of Hank Williams Jr. Enterprises. His songwriting credits include "Wolverton Mountain," "Ring of Fire," and "Johnny Reb." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
From the description of Oral history interview with Merle Kilgore; 1975 November 13; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. 1975 Nov. 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841025
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| creatorOf | Kilgore, Merle;. Oral history interview with Merle Kilgore; 1975 November 13; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| referencedIn | Kilgore, Merle;. Oral history interview with Merle Kilgore; 1975 November 13; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
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Birth 1934-09-08
Death 2005-02-06
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