Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Top Songs
| 1 | Blackberry Boogie | ||
| 2 | Sixteen Tons | ||
| 3 | The Shot Gun Boogie | ||
| 4 | Mule Train | ||
| 5 | My Mother's Eyes |
Albums
Jun 2019 • 23 songs
Jul 2013 • 10 songs
Mar 2013 • 10 songs
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Biography
The booming baritone voice of Tennessee Ernie Ford was best known for his 1955 cover of Merle Travis' grim coal-mining song "Sixteen Tons." But there was more to Tennessee Ernie Ford than that. Over his long career, Ford sang everything from proto-rock & roll to gospel, recorded over 100 albums, and earned numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. His popularity and recognition transcended country music, and he was among the earliest and most successful "crossover" artists to come out of country music, paving ...