Joe Allison

Joe Marion Allison
Birth nameJoe Marion Allison
Also known asUncle Joe
Jamboree Joe[1]
BornOctober 3, 1924[1]
McKinney, Texas, United States[1]
DiedAugust 2, 2002(2002-08-02) (aged 77)[1]
Nashville, Tennessee, United States[1]
GenresCountry music
Occupation(s)Songwriter
Disc jockey
Radio announcer
Record producer
Business executive

Joe Marion Allison (October 3, 1924 – August 2, 2002) was an American songwriter, radio and television personality, record producer, and country music business executive. Allison won five BMI performance awards for hit singles he wrote and a 2 million performance award for writing "He'll Have to Go".[1] He co-founded the Country Music Association. CMT called him "one of the most influential figures in the rise of modern country music."[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Joe Allison". Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. 12 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-12. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ Morris, Edward (3 August 2002). "Country Pioneer Joe Allison Dead At 77". CMT News. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2020.