Kenny Price

Kenny Price
Birth nameJames Kenneth Price
Born(1931-05-27)May 27, 1931
Florence, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 1987(1987-08-04) (aged 56)
Florence, Kentucky, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1964–1984
LabelsBoone, RCA Victor, MRC, Dimension

James Kenneth Price (May 27, 1931 – August 4, 1987)[1] was an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor. Nicknamed the "Round Mound of Sound," Price recorded for the Boone and RCA Victor, MRC and Dimension record labels, charting thirty-four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts between 1966 and 1980. His highest-peaking singles, "Walking on New Grass" and "Happy Tracks," both reached No. 7 on that chart.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 324. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.