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5 unusual facts about Johnny Paycheck


Aubrey Mayhew

The most successful Little Darlin' records were done by the country & western singer and songwriter Johnny Paycheck.

Bill Pursell

He played piano on many of Johnny Cash's albums in the 1960s, and worked as a session musician and arranger for Patsy Cline, Johnny Paycheck, Hoover, Joan Baez, Eric Andersen, Scotty Moore, J.J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, and others.

Jerry Carrigan

He gained international attention while playing on a CBS show for Johnny Paycheck in London, and subsequently recorded several projects done in Nashville under the direction of Italian producer John Reverberi.

He played on hits for some of the biggest country stars of the era - Charlie Rich, Ray Stevens, Charley Pride, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Paycheck, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.

Lloyd Green

Green is most notable for his session work, having played on records with artists such as Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Lynn Anderson, Don Williams, Paul McCartney, Charley Pride, Johnny Paycheck, George Hamilton IV and many others.


CMT Outlaws

Also taking the stage are singer-songwriter extraordinaire Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote most of the songs on Waylon Jennings' Honky Tonk Heroes album; Grammy winning powerhouse Shelby Lynne; David Allan Coe, another original Outlaw, who wrote Johnny PayCheck's No. 1 country hit "Take This Job and Shove It"; and Jack Ingram, a Texas favorite who has built his reputation on uncompromising live performances.


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