Wynn Stewart | |
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 Stewart in the 1950s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Winford Lindsey Stewart |
| Also known as | Wynn Stewart |
| Born | June 7, 1934 |
| Origin | Morrisville, Missouri |
| Died | July 17, 1985 (aged 51) |
| Genres | Country, Bakersfield sound, rockabilly |
| Occupation | singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1954–1985 |
| Labels | Capitol Records Playboy Records Jackpot Records |
| Website | Wynn Stewart Official Site |
Winford Lindsey "Wynn" Stewart (June 7, 1934 – July 17, 1985) was an American country music singer and songwriter.[1] He was one of the progenitors of the Bakersfield sound. Although not a huge chart success, he was an inspiration to such artists as Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Nick Lowe.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 420/1. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.