Jim Owen (singer-songwriter)

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Jim Owen
Born(1941-04-21)April 21, 1941
singer and songwriter
Instrument(s)guitar

Jim Owen (April 21, 1941 – March 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter.

Biography

Owen was born in

Nashville Tennessee, to work as a songwriter.[1]

Over the next few years, several artists had chart hits with his songs. These included "Too Lonely Too Long" and "One More Drink" (both

impressionist or impersonator. He talked with people that had known or worked with Williams and practiced his mannerisms and stage presentation.[2][3][4][5][6]

In 1976, he presented "Hank," a one-hour PBS television special that won him an Emmy award for the best show of the year on public television. He then produced a 90-minute one-man live stage show: "An Evening With Hank Williams" which had backing tracks provided by Hank’s band: "The Drifting Cowboys." He commenced touring extensively with the show and regularly drew audiences of thousands at countless venues.

He also starred in the 1980 film Hank Williams: The Man And His Music, for which he received an Emmy nomination.

In 1978, his Epic recording of "Lovesick Blues" recorded with the "Drifting Cowboys" was a minor chart hit and in the early 1980s, he scored two more minor hits with "Ten Anniversary Presents" and "Hell Yes, I Cheated".

In 1985, he wrote and produced a 10-hour Hank Williams radio show which, on New Year’s Day was broadcast on various U.S. stations as a tribute. Owen has also appeared as Williams for the noted "Legends In Concert" at the Imperial Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada and made many appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, including a special one on January 1, 1993, the 40th anniversary of Williams’ death, which gained him a standing ovation. He continued to tour into the 1990s, still wrote songs and, at times, worked as an auctioneer near his Henderson, Tennessee home. He is also noted for his collection of classic cars.

Jim Owen mentioned at Music of Missouri entertained audiences with his comedy and award winning musical talent for years in Branson, Missouri. He performed many of the classic songs he wrote for country music stars which became huge hits. Owen won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Hank Williams Sr. in a made-for-TV movie that he both wrote and starred in. His show was complete with clips and songs of Hank as well as other legendary artists.

Charlie Daniels once called Jim Owen country music's least known country superstar.

In 2012, Owen had only 45 shows scheduled although most years he topped 150.[7] Performances in Branson were curtailed following the 2012 Leap Day tornado outbreak when his Branson Mall venue was destroyed, but he performed again at the Doug Gabriel Theatre for several years after that before retiring.

References

  1. ^ "Jim Owen". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. ^ "The JIM OWEN Show "LOUISIANA WOMAN, MISSISSIPPI MAN"". youtube.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "about – Jim Owen". jimowenmusic.net. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "Jim Owen". discogs.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  5. ^ "Country Music's Jim Owen: An Amazing Life (An Unauthorized Autobiography) [Kindle Edition]". amazon.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Jim Owens". bransonboxoffice.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "Owen moving to Music City for '12". BransonTriLakesNews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2013.

External links

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