Myrick, Weldon, 1938-2014
Variant namesMyrick Weldon (1938-2014) was a musician, songwriter, and steel guitarist. He worked as staff steel guitarist for The Grand Ole Opry for 32 Years at the Ryman Auditorium and at The Grand Ole Opry House, in Nashville, Tennessee.
As a songwriter, he had songs recorded by Buddy Holly, the Wilburn Brothers, Jean Shepard, and others. He played steel guitar on over 130 hit records, including 12 by Elvis Presley.
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| referencedIn | George Hamilton IV Collection, 1956-2006 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
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| associatedWith | Grand Ole Opry (Radio show : Nashville, Tn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hamilton, George, IV, 1937-2014 | person |
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| Nashville | TN | US | |
| Davidson County | TN | US | |
| Kent County | TX | US |
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| Country music |
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Birth 1938-04-10
Death 2014-06-02
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