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Faron Young
Born: Feb 25, 1932 in Shreveport, LA
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Died: Dec 10, 1996 in Nashville, TN
Genre: Country
Biography: Originally known as "the Hillbilly Heartthrob" and "the Singing Sheriff," Faron Young had one of the longest-running and most popular careers in country music history. Emerging in the early '50s, Young was one of the most popular honky tonkers to appear in the wake of Hank Williams' death, partially ...Read full biography
Hello Walls
Hello Walls
Released: 1961
Label: Capitol
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Hello Walls is perhaps the best-known Faron Young album, largely because of Willie Nelson's stellar title track, which was a monster smash as a single. But despite the fact that it's the first track on ...Read full review
Story Songs of Mountains and Valleys
Story Songs of Mountains and Valleys
Released: 1964
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More Faron Young albums: Main Albums (46), Compilations (72), DVD/Video (1)
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