Mel Tillis
Mel Tillis Tillis at the Grand Ole Opry, 2007 Background information Birth name Lonnie Melvin Tillis Born (1932-08-08) August 8, 1932 (age 82) Dover, Florida, United States Origin Tampa, Florida, United States Genres Country Outlaw country Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1958–present Labels Columbia Records Kapp Records MGM Records MCA Records Elektra Records Radio Records Associated acts Pam Tillis, Nancy Sinatra, Roger Miller, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Bill Anderson, Old Dogs, Dude Mowrey Website http://www.meltillis.com/ Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis (born August 8, 1932) is an American country music singer. 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. He also has won the CMA Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year. He is also known for his speech impediment, which does not affect his singing voice. His daughter is country music singer Pam Tillis.