Updates

• Added info on Jimmy Ford, thanks to Volker Houghton. • Extended and corrected the post on Happy Harold Thaxton (long overdue), thanks to everyone who sent in memories and information! • Added information to the Jim Murray post, provided by Mike Doyle, Dennis Rogers, and Marty Scarbrough. • Expanded the information on Charlie Dial found in the Little Shoe post.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Gene McKown dead

Musician and songwriter Gene McKown passed away on May 18, 2011, due to a heart attack. He was 78 years old. McKown originally came from Osceola, Missouri, but moved to California in the 1950s where he started his musical career. He appeared on such shows as the Town Hall Party or "Country America" and recorded for he Aggie label, including the song "Rock-a-Billy Rhythm." Eventually, he moved to Kansas City where he continued his career. He spent his last years in Osceola.

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