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Jimmy Martin dies at 77

Discussion in 'Music Ministry' started by Bro. Curtis, May 17, 2005.

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  1. Bro. Curtis

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jimmy Martin, a pioneering bluegrass singer and guitarist who performed with the Blue Grass Boys and many other musicians, died Saturday. He was 77.

    Martin died in a Nashville hospice, more than a year after he was diagnosed with bladder cancer, said his son, Lee Martin.....


    Jimmy Martin is definately my favorite bluegrass singer. Even if he was falling down drunk every time I saw him, he was rude, beligerant, arrogant, and real mean. But he was one of the best bluegrass singers EVER. His repitoire of songs included a whole lot of gospel, and I hope he was truly saved.

    RIP, to the King of Bluegrass.
     
    #1 Bro. Curtis, May 17, 2005
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    Jimmy was one of a kind, thats for sure. I think a lot of people would be surprised how many of the great old bluegrass standards where written by him.

    I too hope he paid attention to the words of the gospel standards he sang and at some point...even if only during his last conscious moment...took them to heart.

    Mike
     
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    I'm sorry to hear that. He was one of the greats.

    Didn't Bluegrass Unlimited just do a cover story on him?


    Now Playing: Marti Brom – “Dangerous Curves Ahead”
     
    #3 Mike McK, May 17, 2005
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    I haven't seen it. They did a big story on the CheeryHolmes family, in this issue.....

    I hear Vassar Clements is very ill, also.
     
    #4 Bro. Curtis, May 17, 2005
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    My favorite Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys tune is an instrumental called "Big Country".

    I knew Jimmy Martin had been ill. I am saddened to read of his passing.
     
    #5 KenH, May 18, 2005
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