Grandpa Jones

Louis Marshall Jones (October 20, 1913 – February 19, 1998), known professionally as Grandpa Jones, was an American banjo player and "old time" country and gospel music singer. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Jones was born on October 20, 1913 in Niagara, Kentucky. He was raised in Akron, Ohio. He was married to Ramona Riggins from 1946 until his death in 1998. They had three children. Jones died on February 19, 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee from a stroke, aged 84.

References

Other websites
 CMT.com profile


 Jones at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 
 Grandpa Jones as member of the Brown's Ferry Four with the Delmore Brothers. Sessionography, Discography

Category:1913 births
Category:1998 deaths
Category:Deaths from stroke
Category:American singer-songwriters
Category:American guitarists
Category:Country musicians from Kentucky
Category:American bluegrass musicians
Category:American banjo players
Category:Singers from Kentucky