BORN:

August 8, 1926

West Monroe, Louisiana

DIED:

February 24, 1991

Nashville, Tennessee

Because Shreveport, Louisiana, was the home of the historic Louisiana Hayride, this state will forever have strong ties to the country music tradition. But while Louisiana has produced an abundance of country music artists, only a few broke through on a national level. The one that did in the biggest way—with nearly 100...