Jamey johnson country singer biography sample

Jamey Johnsonis an American country music artist, born and raised in Montgomery, Ala. He grew up influenced by that state's famous country musicians such as Hank Williams Jr., Vern Gosdin and the band, Alabama.

He first picked up the guitar when he was around 10 years old when his uncle taught him to play Alabama's "My Home's in Alabama." As a teenager, he saved enough money to buy an Epiphone guitar he dubbed Old Maple. On Saturday nights, he and his friends would go to the grave of Hank Williams on the hill above Montgomery to drink beer and sing the legend's songs.

Jamey johnson country singer biography sample

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One night he dropped Old Maple on the tombstone and splintered its bottom. The instrument bears that scar to this day.

He began his singing career in the clubs of Montgomery. His father thought his son might become a music teacher or a band director.

But after two years of college, Jamey abruptly quit school in For the next eight years he served in the Marine Corps Reserve and perfec