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ShazzieB

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16. Ever hear of Mel Tillis?

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 09:37 PM

Nov 2021

He was a very successful country music singer and songwriter. He had a severe stutter when speaking, but not when he sang. He never overcame his stutter 100% but did learn to speak more fluently over the years. In the meantime, he had many hit records, and also wrote songs that were hits for other artists, including his most famous, "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town," which was a monster hit for Kenny Rogers. He was inducted into both the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, and was awarded the the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama.

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