December 11, 2021 @ My research for Farons biography, Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story, convinced me he suffered from life-long depression, which was responsible for his suicide. December 23, 2022 @ Such as: life after fame. Ray Emmetts daughter has also commentedRay is who found Faron after he shot himself. Country Music Singer. Country Music is a genre, a product, and a market. December 10, 2021 @ 1:42 pm. December 11, 2021 @ Shawn Whitmore I fell in love with Hello Walls off my Gramas 45 when l was 8 yrs old in 1961. Beautiful country voice. Was a sad ending to his life. But, i do believe what i believe and nobody will take that away And yes i meant what i wrote. Beverly Dean Young was cremated, and his ashes were spread by Farons family over Old Hickory Lake at the house of Johnny and June Cash. Currently, he is performing in the events CabaRay 2020.. How old is Ray Stevens? I miss old country. I worked in country radio in the 70s. 2. Tyler, 5:49 am. December 10, 2021 @ 5:04 pm. Your email address will not be published. December 11, 2021 @ what happened to maverick on k102; meritain health timely filing limit 2020 Whilst on leave, Young went into the recording studio and cut "Goin' Steady", a No 2 hit in 1953. how many times was faron young married . I still listen to him on cds. Todays music of country rock is horrible!!! December 11, 2021 @ GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Faron took her up on stage and sat heron her lap and sang her a song. December 14, 2021 @ 2:17 pm, I mate Faron Young When I was 17 In talsa OK he was back stage with Ernest tub they had the door open it was a hot summer far I just got off wk I talked to them I just lv them both Faron asked me to go to dinner with him I refursed but now I wished I had hone my fa song wsz hallo walls rip my friend, Kevin L So handsome he was. Country History X: Did Vern Gosdin Really Try to Murder His Producer? He watched so many he helped to break in get inducted into the Hall of Fame, while it never came to him. Tina Young and Nelson remained friends and in 1985 cut a fine duet album together, Funny How Time Slips Away. So she added the role of single mother to her repertory and . December 10, 2021 @ American singer, one of the most popular country music performers of the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. 8:35 pm. December 11, 2021 @ If you havent heard of agesim until now, thats on you. Ive read stories that the same same sort of happened to Carl & Pearl Butler and Justin Tubb. December 10, 2021 @ To feel so left out and lonely is just awful! Faron Young would have been 64 years old at the time of death or 83 years old today. He was listening to Tray Young sing. . 1:46 pm. 10:31 pm. December 10, 2021 @ The couple married two years later in November 1954 after Young was discharged from the Army. Not sure what ageism had to do with it. His suicide and what led up to it was well documented at the time. I often wondered if things would have turned out different if he would have received the honor while he was alive to enjoy it. . Weve seen plenty of entertainers in multiple genres overcome this with smart marketing, venues, and adjustments. Leslie Thomas Ive always said theres a huge group of country fans who still care about the old music, and theyre being completely ignored by the mainstream. Better to leave fans with great memories of their best years and not the image of a person in decline. (One More Time) Faron Young. Gary Baecker [2] Young appeared before a Wood County, West Virginia, justice of the peace and was fined $24, plus $11 in court costs. 10:40 pm, I think Farons consecutive singles or Wine Me Up and Your Times Coming in 1969 was as good a 1-2 honkytonk punch as any artist has ever had, this side of Swinging Doors and Tonight, the Bottle Let Me Down., BTW, what OTHER H-o-F country artist was born within approx. There are no more steel guitars, banjos, big bass, violins, pianos and such with the sound all pretty much the same. I use to love country music. December 10, 2021 @ Frizzell and Sinatra had the same fate. December 12, 2021 @ 12:16 pm. THAT STOOD HIS TOLE NEVER SHIRKED A CHORE . Music business is hard.. And like most of people whether in or out of music if we cannot adapt, keep changing, reinventing, finding new ways of doing. Being alone and depressed, feeling abandoned is not something you would appreciate pal! Back in 1981 he played at Cowboys and fell off a chair on stage because he was so drunk. Hes not obscure by my definition Ken. King Honky Of Crackershire (Merry Christmas!) December 11, 2021 @ Despondent over the way his legendary career was being overlooked, and the rabid commercialization on the genre he once worked to keep honest and true, Faron Young withdrew from the public eye completely. Bonnie Fant He was also known for being a bit ornery, for liking to drink, and for being one of country musics staunchest gatekeepers. The story of Faron Young being forgotten resonates deeply with a lot of folks. Sadly he is missed by his real country music fans. Im not surprised. Today, new singer every week. Lets not forget the most career damaging perps the corporate morons at Clear Channel Radio. That song peaked in the country and pop Top 10 in early 1962, but it's less widely remembered that Nelson already had a long-running country chart-topper to his name as a composer by then. I was thinking about him while I was reading the comments and surprised no one had mentioned him. Ive been playing guitar in and out of bands now ever since. The singing sheriff, Faron Young, performing on stage in Nashville at one of his many concerts. The time is 11:40. 6:15 pm. December 10, 2021 @ Dixie Who had the real voice of Faron Young??? Memory Lane. Hearing Hank Williams on the Louisiana Hayride changed all of that, and country is what Faron chose as his lifelong pursuit. Just Married / I Hardly Know It Was You: 12/1953: SP CAPITOL F2690 (US). Faron good have abandoned Nashvegas they way they abandoned him and found a whole new audience. Make the older country singers that are still alive feel a little bit appreciated. Stellar Books Magazines. Guitars and Cadillacs. Too bad he isnt name-dropped by todays hacks. December 10, 2021 @ Faron Young could cause a lot of problems back then, and sometimes did, so once he accepted Charley everyone else kind of had to, too. But as Faron Youngs career reached the 70s, his behavior started eating into his own reputation in town. Jerry! That will be my third biography. 8:55 am. And I was raised to believe the same way you were however as I have become older and struggled with severe depression and OCD the last 18 years I better understand how difficult it is in battling this monster. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Racey - Not Too Young To Get Married - Used Vinyl Record 7 - E8100A at the best online prices at eBay! 4:09 pm. Consequences to older artist dont matter. Now YOURE a person who probably has some interesting stories to tell. After the Army, Faron Young relocated to Nashville full time, where along with making it big in country music, Faron had his idol Hank Williams steal his girlfriend Billie Jean Jones from him (Hank and Billie Jean later married). Sharon feldman .felt an ever-evolving market didnt chose to value his product. Country legand, Barron Pilgrim Suicides. Carol Ann Poisson December 10, 2021 @ Knowing when to leave the stage is a critical attribute for a performer to have. Just saying. susie Moxley I think the important thing to note here was that Faron Young wasnt necessarily mad that he no longer had hit singles on the radio, its that he felt like country music had forgotten about him entirely. FARON WAS A GIANT IN MUSIC HE EVEN GOT OTHERS STARTED AND SANG AT THE LOUISIANA HEY-RIDE WITH HANK WILLIAMS WHY HE DID THE SUICIDE THING I DONT KNOW BUT IF HE HAD BEEN PATIENT HIS FAME WAS SO GREAT HE WAS OF LEGENDARY STATUS LIKE HAGGARD HE STILL WOULD HAVE HAD A LARGE FOLLOWING. Ive never seen anything like this. We have actually quitted.. 3:12 am, He was true country.NOW.country music is no longer country.Its dead too, Patty Stone December 10, 2021 @ Heartbreaking, Im so grateful that my folks played A LOT of the older country and really gave me a love for old time country Merry Christmas for real. One of the saddest parts of life is that as you age, as experienced in this Country, you enter a period of being forgotten by many, even your own children. Anna Jorgensen Trigger should research this and fill in the blanks if possible in a nice investigative piece. [1] Young is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. His health and the music business were possible contributing factors, as was his alienation from his family.One of the worst details of the Faron Young suicide is that he initially survived. It has always tugged on my heart when I heard his music and others. For years Ive believed that there is a HUGE underserved audience for classic/traditional country acts & vintage country music. [4], Young signed with MCA Records in 1979; the association lasted two years. 3:44 pm. Jimminy Christmas, Bev. Love Keith Whitley and praise the Lord. That story is mentioned in Johnny Cashs 2nd autobiography. Primary Menu. Derek Faron Young wrote Wine Me Up, Goin' Steady and Alone with You. What a voice. Im in the process of researching and writing the biography of Randy Travis. I was in Las Vegas for my first BR5-49 show around the hour it happened in Nashville. 8:48 am. [2], Faron Young's son Robyn followed him into the country music business starting in 1975. I like Sharons comments. At least I hope it is! Young began singing at an early age, imagining a career as a pop singer. Michael Phillips 1:39 am. People figured out how to make a lot of money on mass media at that time. He was a great artist. Country radio is ways quick to try to find the new artist so they can get those young fans. His first Capitol single appeared that spring. Frank Gerard 5:43 pm. Smoking and alcohol/substance abuse usually contribute to eventual vocal problems (especially smoking) Few acts back in the day worked out, ate healthy foods or generally took good care of themselves. 10. Mel Street and Gary Stewart also came to mind after reading this article and like Faron were some of the most underrated vocalists in country music, Helen Terry Theyre all dead. It will be out in 3-4 years. But thats life in the music business. I hope the creep doing this story continues to be an unknown. Faron was the last of six children, finding himself the youngest of his many siblings. December 10, 2021 @ This situation unfortunately is not unique. Its tragic about Faron Young; sadly I think cancer, and declining health from cancer was probably much more of a factor than being forgotten. 4:30 pm, Didnt mean for it to look like I was comparing those 3 artists or their respected careers and what caused them to take their life. December 9, 2021 @ It frustrates me that people perpetuate untrue information about him. 9:21 am, FARON PERFORMED AT LOCKBOURNE AIRFORCE BASE IN LOCKBOURNE OHIO AND I ATTENDED. Faron Young, 1960s / Everett Collection. TXMUSICJIM My mom had a crush on him back in the day. I just thought of Mel and Gary immediately after reading mainly due to me knowing they committed suicide unfortunately and typed my comment. I liked Faron Young. Hello wall was my favorite of all the songs he did and he did it better than anybody no matter who wrote it. Today the internet has taken the opportunity for older acts to be heard again worldwide. 2:40 am. Both were at the top of their game in the 50s, Diane Diekman Bill December 10, 2021 @ The man with me had played in Faron Youngs Band for many years. Faron is obscure by modern standards. Live Fast Love Hard Die Young. I was brought up in Goliad , Texas and we had a dance hall close call Schroeder Hall, that had Ray Price, Faron Young, and the like for many years. Following his discharge a year later he returned to Nashville and rapidly established himself as one of the major hitmakers of the era, scoring with, among others: "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" (1954), "Live Fast, Love Hard and Die Young" (1955), "I Miss You Already" (1957), "Alone With You" (1958) and "Backtrack" (1961). Ray Price, Charley Pride, Charlie Daniels, Hank,Lefty, Kitty, Loretta, Patsy and so many more. If they are smart they save their money while they are hot, invest well and develop other business interests once their performing days are over. I shined shoes in the bars to earn money, hello walls was one of the most played songs on the jukebox. CountryKnight CountryKnight Its a damn shame he wasnt around to see the drawing power of independent music especially in Texas and Oklahoma. They had four children, sons Damion, Robyn and Kevin, and a daughter Alana. Many performers abused themselves for many years. And like Keith Whitley, the pain of it all. Love your comments on here btw, King Honky Of Crackershire (Merry Christmas!) 9:14 am. IT WAS ALMOST A DISASTER, AS I TRIPPED ON AN ELECTRIC CORD, WHILE GOING TO HIM TO SIGN THE ALBUM, THAT INCLUDED THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE AND I FELL INTO HIM AND CHIPPED HIS FOREHEAD WITH MY FINGERNAILHE WAS VERY SWEET AND ME AND MY NEWBORN LITTLE GIRL, JODIE, ENJOYED HIS SINGING FOR MANY MANY TIMES TOGETHERGOD REST HIS SOULAMEN, Alvin Gjustrum Laurie Malone So sad. Faron was and still is one of my favorite country singers. He was a great honky tonker. The article did not offer further details about specific individuals he felt abdomen or pushed aside by such as managers, booking agents, venue owners, producers, promoters. 12:00 pm. My brother was crazy about Garth but he didnt hold a candle to the old country singers. Very True!!!! Faron would come get him and take him for rides. They initiated a vicious anti-legend campaign against the great Country artists by purchasing and controlling the major markets; exclusively programming contemporary newcomers. Farons name shows up in my Google search on the anniversary of his death and sometimes in reference to Willie Nelson or other singers, but thats about it. But he also had a heart of gold. Luckyoldsun CountryKnight You all might think of me of being an idiot ,but, thats just the way i was brought up.. Cant celebrate suicidal deaths, Troy Gipson A lot younger than I would have guessed. 3:53 pm, How sad. wayne This fellow was a touring musician with reliable information, so I tend to think its really true. Paul Wadey. December 10, 2021 @ From the early 1950s through the mid-1970s, Faron Young ranked among the top stars and most colorful personalities of country music. Just like Ricky Van Shelton that the industry treated crummy and he was the greatest. December 11, 2021 @ 8:29 am. 9:51 am. View the 644 full and accurate lyrics we have for "Faron Young" on LyricsBox.com. 4:43 pm. "Just Married" This Is Faron Young: 1954 "They Made Me Fall in Love with You" singles only December 10, 2021 @ 5:45 am, Go to Duran Michael on you tube and you will here true country he writes, Mary E Winkle 8:18 pm. Terrible story. The couple divorced after 32 years of marriage in 1986. American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s. My goodness he was handsome! Johnny Cash was instrumental in making Farons induction happen, but unfortunately it was posthumous for Faron. Faron Young was one of country music's great honky tonk singers. 10:01 pm. Saw him 3 weeks in a row one time. Middle-age isnt a specific number; its an era of your life, that is commonly defined as being from 35 to 59(sometimes 64). 5:58 pm. If you can, give The Singing Sheriff a little love this weekend and then say a silent prayer for the return of good country music. Donna Franks Thanks Diane for putting so much effort out to assemble the definitive histories on these artists to make sure theyre not forgotten. We recently lost Stonewall and I sincerely hope his later years of retirement were happy years. New Ashley McBryde Song Light On In The Kitchen, New Davisson Brothers Band Song Cross My Heart, Hogslop String Band Steady Hand (Grand Ole Opry Debut), New Song from The Broken Spokes Moved Into a Bottle, Bella White Break My Heart (Official Video), Rodney Crowell Everything At Once (feat. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 25 at CCV East Valley campus 1330 S. Crismon Rd Mesa AZ 85209. Just Out Of Reach: Faron Young: 22. 9:37 am. I am the narrater for Diane Diekmans enthralling biography of Faron Young, Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story. If you would like a free promo code that will allow you to download a free copy of the audiobook, you can email me at Frank@FrankGerardVoice.com. That Wed the 11th I opened USA Today and saw the write up that included a mention of BR5-49. Visually this disk may have light-visible wear, marks, and or hairlines. Tom Ford. # Facts. I wouldnt classify Faron Young as obscure as he had a lot of hits back in the day and a good number of those still get spins on classic country terrestrial radio stations, satellite radio & classic country music streaming services. Faron is pretty forgotten when considering the ranks of country music legends. Faron Young was born on February 25, 1932 in Shreveport, United States (64 years old). Id be a kid watching TNNs Nashville Now. Ralph would always worry over what Faron would say. 5. 8:21 am, Loretta Twitty December 10, 2021 @ Faron Young is a Country Singer, zodiac sign: Pisces. I always will remember that night. December 12, 2021 @ Then on December 9th, 1996, with his career forgotten and his health failing, Faron Young decided to end his own life. Do your homework next time. I was raised this way If you kill yourself you dont go to heavenyou may not go down there Most likely in limbo.. December 12, 2021 @ This is horrific that Faron Young and others have taken their life because they feel their forgotten or unless!!! Needless to say I never doubted who could sing it like a bird. 10:50 pm, @Ken 10:46 am. Honky Tonk Song - Faron Young Play left me all alone. December 11, 2021 @ Most of what is played today is nothing pure CRAP!!!! One country singer that I have not seen mentioned, and is still living, is Leroy VanDyke. December 13, 2021 @ December 11, 2021 @ More than 40 years after his first hit he had not been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. May god have mercy on his soul, You have confused Faron Young with Sonny James. Young was born, the son of a dairy farmer, at Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1932. December 11, 2021 @ Mommy! He had retired several years earlier. Get a clue! I quit listening to country in the nineties and found that the radio stations only played the top 40. 57Chevy 12:19 pm, Charles Failla I always loved Faron Young and since they called him the singing sheriff I said he could arrest me any time as long as he set there and sang to me all day. Its very good, has alot of stuff on Johnny Horton, and its hard to find info on the Singing Fisherman. THEIR LIVES MATTER, just ad much as yours!!! Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. She wisely called the cops and he was arrested. I still love Faron. 4:17 am. December 12, 2021 @ I grew up in Texas and all I knew was country until well into me teens. Two years before Young's death, the German independent record label Bear Family Records released a box set entitled The Classic Years 19521962, which showcased Young's early recordings for Capitol. Faron Young, a honky-tonk singer who became a pillar of Nashville country music, died yesterday at Columbia Summit Medical Center in Nashville, said Melanie Lamb, a hospital spokeswoman. He could have played the festivals and venues that book legends and independent artist and seen a career resurgence. Trigger This author is full of shit. 1:57 pm. A Long Time Ago by Faron Young : 2:37 : $0.99: 18. December 11, 2021 @ Sales. Young claims the woman spat on him first. He said he really wanted to hear this guy sing. His ending was certainly sad. 6:08 am. All of this was mentioned in detail. Faron Young was born on February 25, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana. 3:00 pm. He along with Ferlin Husky were guests on my grandfathers radio show (spade Cooley) back in the 1940s (dont have exact year on hand). [6] His ashes were spread by his family over Old Hickory Lake outside Nashville at Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's home while the Cashes were away.[7]. Im 58 years old and live in Alvarado, Tx I remembered as a kid growing up , listening to all the old country standards I never thought about it much are just didnt know what happened to Faron Young after reading the story ,what a tragic ending to such a great country artist .I really liked his music but,and this is just my opinion,I liked Willies version better. Its up to the artist to keep relevant to the topic; and to know how to move on in life when you out grow a thing. December 10, 2021 @ Alone With You. 12:23 pm, Corncaster Faron Young Sings the Best of Jim Reeves. In 1962 Young left Capitol and signed to Mercury Records. December 10, 2021 @ Its also received a ton of traction on Facebook. I often tell people to give him a spin. Throughout the late 50s and 60s, he was one of country musics biggest stars. From 1954 to 1962, Young recorded many honky-tonk songs for Capitol, including the first hit version of Don Gibson's "Sweet Dreams". Which one? I think in the same way that is what happened to Carl & Pearl Butler, Justin Tubb. Faron Young Biography. Faron had the most beautiful voice and was every bit a gentleman. YOUNG MAN I TIP MY HAT !!! Now, not so much.It doesnt touch you like all the greats, Alan Jackson, George Strait, I love.I also loved Hank Snow, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn.So many, Marty Robbins.Hank Williams, Patsy Cline.That is real country music. P. Lamont The Opry was their biggest platform if they could get a slot. His brother still plays bluegrass music with some of my family. I was shocked and saddened by it then, and it still saddens me today. As long as I am alive Ricky Van Shelton is one of the great countrys music legend that ever lived God Bless you Ricky and your family, Pelos Parados 5:14 pm. Diane Diekman stellar But age can take its toll. Touch device users, explore by . RIP to both. The Sheriff had major problems in his life leading up to his suicide. 7:37 pm, Every genre of music passes by those who have already been stars and pays more attention to the up and coming.. [citation needed], A combination of feeling he had been abandoned by country music and despondency over his deteriorating health were cited as possible reasons that Young shot himself on December 9, 1996. Though country acts including BR549 were putting his music before audiences in the mid-1990s, Young apparently felt the music industry, which had undergone a revolution of sorts in 1991, had mostly rejected him. The Blazing Zoos' song "Still Up at Five", on their album "Chocks Away" is a sequel/homage to "It's Four in the Morning". December 10, 2021 @ December 11, 2021 @ It is, but Ive know men who took several decades before turning yellow. Great article. Please note what I put in parentheses, by modern standards; I stand by that. December 10, 2021 @ January 5, 2022 @ I dont like the so called country music they put out today!!!!!! I would rather listen to myself sing in the shower & I cant sing worth a S**t !!!!!! He is also an actor. Slowly but surely, he became all but forgotten, and began suffering health problems as well, trying to take care of himself since he lived alone. He wasnt forgotten. 12:16 am. 4:43 am, Ricky Van Shelton wow such a gift from God. Di Harris WHY didnt/dont the Country Music Association help out out country singers that have fallen on hard times??? 4:58 pm. The examples of this generational turnover are present throughout the genres history, whether it was the oldtimers like Roy Acuff and Ernest Tubb giving way to the likes of Merle Haggard and George Jones, who later were displaced when Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson showed up, who ultimately would be edged out themselves when Bro-Country acts like Florida Georgia Line appeared. Hello, Walls. We have estimated Faron Young's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. 7:33 pm. December 10, 2021 @ Home F. Faron Young Lyrics. He was absolutely awesome. 8:31 am. Watch. My dad, Ray Emmett (misspelled last name in your article), went over to Farons to surprise him and him to lunch, hopefully cheer him up, as he had told dad that not one of his kids was coming home for Christmas, and after his most recent divorce, he was living alone, and was really lonely! It did not include Young's recordings for Mercury or Step One. . Just Married; 6. And please dont say:. 4:22 am. George Straight and Alan Jackson do a great job. I also moved to a small town where classic country is still tops and the old greats still live on. Love Country Music. December 10, 2021 @ December 11, 2021 @ He was true country and Ricky had Bettye, his family and God to keep him strong. "Goin' Steady" hit the Billboard country charts while Young was in basic training. My very first concert once grown was Conway Twitty and I wouldnt trade that one night for anything. 2:04 pm, FARON YOUNG WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF MY COUNTRY MUSIC HEROES. History Hello Jerry&Rosa, Those possessing a large vocabulary of profanity seem to have a huge edge in that genre.
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