Jimmy Martin Artist Profile

Jimmy Martin Biography

 Born James H. Martin in Sneedville, Tennessee. His mother and step-father who used to sing gospel were his first influences. In his teens, he played guitar in a local string band and later appeared with "Tex Climer and the Blue Band Coffee Boys" on radio. In the winter of 1949, Mac Wiseman had just left Bill Monroe's "Bluegrass Boys". Martin, who wanted to apply for the...

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