Grandpa Jones

Grandpa Jones
Grandpa Jones
Background information
Birth name	Louis Marshall Jones
Also known as	Grandpa Jones
Born	October 20, 1913; Niagara, Kentucky, U.S.
Origin	Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 19, 1998 (aged 84); Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country; bluegrass; gospel; old-time;
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Banjo; acoustic guitar;
Years active	1932–1998
Labels	RCA Victor; King Records; Monument;
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1941–1945
Battles / wars	World War II

Louis Marshall Jones (October 20, 1913 – February 19, 1998), known professionally as Grandpa Jones, was an American banjo player and old time/country music singer. He was inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1978.^[1]

^ McCall, Michael; Rumble, John; Kingsbury, Paul, eds. (1 February 2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 269–270. ISBN 9780195395631.

[Encyclopedia-1] McCall, Michael; Rumble, John; Kingsbury, Paul, eds. (1 February 2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 269–270. ISBN 9780195395631.

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