Jimmy C. Newman

Jimmy C. Newman
Newman at 2009 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
Background information
Birth nameJimmy Yves Newman
Born(1927-08-29)August 29, 1927
Mamou, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 2014(2014-06-21) (aged 86)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, Cajun
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentAcoustic guitar
Years active1954–2014
LabelsFeature Records

Jimmy Yves Newman (August 29, 1927 – June 21, 2014),[1] better known as Jimmy C. Newman (the C stands for Cajun),[1][2] was an American country music and cajun singer-songwriter and long-time star of the Grand Ole Opry.

  1. ^ a b "Jimmy C. Newman | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "CMT.com Jimmy C. Newman". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2009.