Charlie Louvin
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Charlie Louvin
Born in Henagar, Alabama, Louvin began singing professionally with his brother Ira as a teenager on local radio programs in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The boys sang traditional and gospel music in the harmony style they had learned while performing in their church's choir. After Charlie left the act briefly in 1945 to serve in World War II, the brothers moved first to Knoxville and later to Memphis, working as postal clerks by day while making appearances in the evening. Another brief disbandment due to Charlie's service in the Korean War led to the brothers' relocation to Birmingham, Alabama. Primarily known as gospel artists, the Louvins were convinced by a sponsor that "you can't sell tobacco with gospel music," and began adding secular music to their repertoire. They began making appearances on the famed Grand Ole Opry during the 1950s, becoming official members in 1955. The Louvin Brothers released numerous singles, such as "Little Reasons," with over 20 recordings reaching the country music charts. Their rich harmonies served as an influence to later artists such as Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons and The Byrds. By the 1960s Charlie and Ira's popularity had waned and the brothers split up in 1963. In 1965, tragedy struck as Ira was killed in a car accident. Charlie continued to perform solo, making numerous appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and in later years acting as an elder statesman for country music. In 2001, the Louvin Brothers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In recent years, he has begun rebuilding his career. Although he readily admits he was never much of a writer, Louvin released a disc of classics containing one new song, a tribute to Ira, and a gospel album on Tompkins Square Records. The songs mainly pair Louvin with other singers, such as George Jones, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Alex McManus of Bright Eyes, Elvis Costello, and Derwin Hinson. Louvin has also written two songs with Rockabilly Hall of famer, Colonel Robert Morris one of which is on Morris' trucking CD, "Highway Hero". Louvin currently resides in Manchester, Tennessee. He closed his Louvin Brothers museum in Nashville, Tennessee and is looking to open another one on Mont Eagle near Chattanooga. He is a cousin of songwriter John D. Loudermilk.
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