| Birth: | Jul. 24, 1936
Iowa, USA | | Death: | Jan. 11, 2004
Nashville
Davidson County
Tennessee, USA | 
Country Music Songwriter. He was a two-time winner of the Country Music Association's Song of the Year award, and co-writer of such classics as "Chiseled In Stone," "Look at Us" and "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes." Respected and honored writer in the Country music genre, he was a writing partner of many writers such as Harlan Howard, Merle Haggard and Vince Gill. He wrote hits for country music giants like George Jones, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Vern Gosdin, Randy Travis, Keith Whitley and Waylon Jennings, during a career that spanned nearly 40 years. After leaving school at age 16, he began singing in an Omaha nightclub, and later formed his own band. The lead singer of the band he formed, Patsy, became his wife and a songwriting collaborator. (bio by: Rebecca)
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Spouse:
Patricia C. Barnes (1935 - 2004)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Max Barnes | | | Burial:
Hendersonville Memory Gardens
Hendersonville
Sumner County
Tennessee, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Rebecca
Record added: Jan 16, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8283550 |
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