| “My goal had
always been what was happening right now. I started to the
center of the stage as I heard Hank Snow say, ‘And now, let’s
all give a great big Grand Ole Opry welcome to Jim Owen.’”
Charlie Daniels once called Jim Owen country music’s least known
superstar; that may be true in some cases, but he is certainly
not unknown to ardent country music fans all over the world.
This is the life story (so far) of country music legend Jim
Owen. At the age of eight, Jim saw Hank Williams perform in
person at the Grand Ole Opry—and his life would forever be
changed. Through the ups and downs of being raised in a small
working town by a loving mother and an alcoholic and abusive
father, Jim always dreamed that he was Superman and could fly if
he tried hard enough. And though it wasn’t easy, it wouldn’t be
long before Jim himself would walk the Opry boards. A prolific
singer and songwriter credited with many hits–including
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man–Jim would go on to make a
living and mingle with many of country music’s greatest stars
and personalities. This book recounts the many stories–the highs
and the lows–of the little boy from Robards, Kentucky, who would
go on to leave a huge mark on the world of country music.
Songwriter, actor, singer, comedian—Jim does it all. “Jim
doesn’t try to be something he’s not. His writing is down to
earth and very funny. I felt as though we were sharing a cup of
coffee as he reminisced about his friendships with icons of the
country music industry.” – Deborah Gaynor,
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