1914 - 1989
Connie B. Gay Songwriter
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Details
| Birthday |
22nd August, 1914
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| Birthplace |
Lizard Lick, North Carolina
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| Died |
3rd December, 1989
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| Place of Death |
McLean, Virginia
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Occupation Text |
Country music entrepreneur and media mogul
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1941–1972
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| Associated Acts |
Patsy Cline, Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark, Elvis Presley, Grandpa Jones, Ramona Jones, George Hamilton IV, Billy Grammer, Dub Howington
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Connie Barriot Gay (August 22, 1914 – December 3, 1989) was renowned as a "founding father" and "major force" in country music. He is credited for coining the country music genre, which had previously been called hillbilly music. Gay was the founding president of the Country Music Association (CMA) and co-founder of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The CMA established the Connie B. Gay Award to recognize outstanding service to the CMA by a member not serving on the Board of Directors.
