Biggest country hits were "Divorce Me C.O.D." (1946) and "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" (1947) -- both Billboard magazine 14-week No. 1 hits.
Country singer
Famous for his "Travis Picking" style of guitar playing, which is a great accompanimental style for country, folk and ragtime music amongst other styles.
Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977.
Wrote "Sixteen Tons" and "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)."