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06 Nov, 1932
04 Dec, 2021
Complications of vascular dementia
American
Singer
89
Stonewall Jackson was one of the most popular country singers of the 1950s and 1960s, best known for his honky-tonk style.
Jackson was born in Tabor City and was the youngest of three children. He lost his father when he was two, and his mother moved to South Georgia, where he worked on farms and sang in church. He bought his first guitar at the age of 14 and learned to play by listening to the Grand Ole Opry radio show.
After serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Jackson moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in music.
He auditioned for the Grand Ole Opry in 1956 and became the first artist to join the Grand Ole Opry without a recording contract.
Jackson signed with Columbia Records in 1958 and achieved his first major hit with “Life to Go.” He recorded his most successful record, “Waterloo,” which reached number one on both the country and pop charts.
He was one of the first country singers to record concept albums, such as “The Sadness in a Song” and “Old Showboat.”
Jackson faced challenges, including lawsuits from former managers and adapting to evolving musical trends. He sued the Grand Ole Opry for age discrimination, and the case was finally settled in 2008.
Jackson remained a member of the Grand Ole Opry until his death in 2021 at the age of 89. He was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2012 for his contributions to the music industry.
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Male
Complications of vascular dementia
Tabor City, North Carolina, U.S.
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Logistician: Jackson is known for being sensible. His strong sense of duty ensures he does his work perfectly.
In 2006, Jackson sued the Grand Ole Opry for age discrimination, claiming he was being sidelined in favor of younger artists
His last public performance was at the funeral of his longtime friend George Jones in 2013
Jackson was the first artist to join the Grand Ole Opry before obtaining a recording contract
He was named after the Civil War General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, with "Stonewall" as his actual first name on his birth certificate
Recorded the first live album from the Grand Ole Opry in 1963
Inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame on October 11, 2012
Was a member of the Grand Ole Opry from 1956 until his death
Had 35 Top 40 country hits from 1958 to 1971
His song “Waterloo” reached #1 on the country charts for five weeks and crossed over to #4 on the pop charts