Country Music Singer and Songwriter. Born Charles Elzer Loudermilk, he is best known as one of the Louvin brothers. He and his brother, Ira Louvin, started singing traditional and gospel music professionally on local radio stations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He served briefly in WWII and also in the Korean War, after which he and his brother began making appearances on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, becoming official members in 1955. Among their top songs were "I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby" (which was number 1 in 1965), "When I Stop Dreaming," "Hoping That You're Hoping," and "You're Running Wild." After the brothers disbanded in 1963, Ira was killed in an automobile accident in Missouri. He continued to record music after his brother's death, with solo hits "I Don't Love You Anymore" in 1964 and "See the Big Man Cry" in 1965. The Louvin brothers' harmonies influenced later artists such as the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Graham Parsons, and The Byrds. Emmylou Harris had a hit with their song "If I Could Only Win Your Love" in 1975. In 2001, he and his brother were introduced into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Country Music Singer and Songwriter. Born Charles Elzer Loudermilk, he is best known as one of the Louvin brothers. He and his brother, Ira Louvin, started singing traditional and gospel music professionally on local radio stations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He served briefly in WWII and also in the Korean War, after which he and his brother began making appearances on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, becoming official members in 1955. Among their top songs were "I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby" (which was number 1 in 1965), "When I Stop Dreaming," "Hoping That You're Hoping," and "You're Running Wild." After the brothers disbanded in 1963, Ira was killed in an automobile accident in Missouri. He continued to record music after his brother's death, with solo hits "I Don't Love You Anymore" in 1964 and "See the Big Man Cry" in 1965. The Louvin brothers' harmonies influenced later artists such as the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Graham Parsons, and The Byrds. Emmylou Harris had a hit with their song "If I Could Only Win Your Love" in 1975. In 2001, he and his brother were introduced into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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He bared his soul and set it to music. He sang from his heart and we listened with ours...taking us back to an era that he help to create and define...one that, sadly may never be heard again.
"A voice who moved country music generations."
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