-
James Agee
(1909 - 1955)
Writer, poet;
born in
Knoxville.
-
Lester Flatt
(1914 - 1979)
Bluegrass
musician; born
in Overton
County.
-
Aretha Franklin
(1942 - ) Gospel
singer known as
the "Queen of
Soul;" born in
Memphis.
-
Morgan Freeman
(1937 - ) Famous
actor who has
appeared in
movies such as
Driving Miss
Daisy, Lean on
Me Amistad and
others. Born in
Memphis.
-
Dolly Parton
(1946 - )
Country singer
and actress;
born in
Sevierville.
-
Elvis Presley
(1935 - 1977)
One of the most
famous singers
of all time that
helped develop
rock and roll;
moved to Memphis
in 1948.
-
Cybill Shepherd
(1950 - )
Actress made
famous from
television’s
Moonlighting and
Cybill; born in
Memphis.
- Tina
Turner (1939
- ) Singer. She
won a Grammy
award in 1972
and starred in
the movie Mad
Max Beyond
Thunderdome;
born in
Brownsville.
More Famous
Music Artists of
Tennessee
- Eddy
Arnold
singer,
Henderson
- Chet
Atkins
guitarist,
Lutrell
- Sam Davis
confederate
scout, Smyrna
- Tennessee
Ernie Ford
singer, Bristol
- Abe
Fortas
jurist, Memphis
- Isaac
Hayes
composer,
Covington
- Sandra
Locke
actress,
Shelbyville
- Minnie
Pearl
singer,
comedienne,
Centerville
- Dinah
Shore
actress, singer,
Winchester
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