Billy Ray Latham

Billy Ray Latham
Born(1938-01-12)January 12, 1938
Wild Cat Corner, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2018(2018-08-19) (aged 80)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Musician
Years active1958–2018

Billy Ray Latham (January 12, 1938, Arkansas – August 19, 2018, Nashville, TN) was an American banjo player. He was best known as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1961-c.1974).[1] He then joined The Dillards in 1974, and left c.1978.[2]

He died in 2018, having been in poor health for years.[3][4]

  1. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Biography: The Kentucky Colonels". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  2. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: The Dillards". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Billy Ray Latham passes". Bluegrass Today. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "R.I.P. Billy Ray Latham, The Country Boys banjo player from The Andy Griffith Show". MeTV. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.