Mel Tillis
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Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis (August 8, 1932 - November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis's biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music.
Influenced by: Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson
- Label:
- MCA Records
- Active:
- late 1950s–2017
- Scene:
- Nashville country
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