Red Simpson
American country music singer-songwriter (1934–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joe Cecil "Red" Simpson (March 6, 1934 – January 8, 2016) was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his trucker-themed country songs.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Joe Cecil Simpson |
Also known as | The Bard Of Bakersfield |
Born | (1934-03-06)March 6, 1934 Higley, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | January 8, 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 81) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
Genres | Country, truck-driving country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, keyboard, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, pedal steel |
Years active | 1966–2016 |
Labels | Capitol |
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