Glen Campbell
Wichita Lineman vocalist
Glen Campbell (1936–2017) was an American singer and guitarist whose crossover appeal bridged country and pop music.
Known for hits like "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Wichita Lineman," and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," he hosted a popular television variety show in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
His final albums documented his struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Tennessee's largest city
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
- twangSharp vibrating sound
- Grand Ole OpryHistoric country music venue
- westernOf the sunset side
Arkansas · country gentleman · Hee Haw · outlaw country · rhinestone · cowboy · southern · heartland
Texas coastal island city
- Capitol RecordsMajor American record label
- session musicianHired studio performer
- variety showProgram mixing different performances
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
hit single · chart-topper · discography · legacy · entertainer · television host · actor · autobiography
Plucking strings by hand
- acousticRelating to sound
- twelve-stringGuitar with paired courses
- session workFreelance recording performance
- studio musicianHired recording performer
riffs · strumming · melody · virtuoso · licks · tone · phrasing · instrumental
Recording industry's highest honor
- gold recordSales milestone plaque
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- hall of fameInstitution honoring the best
- Hollywood Walk of FameSidewalk honoring entertainment figures
honors · recognition · achievement · accolade · legend · icon
Harmony-driven surf band
- Merle HaggardOkie from Muskogee
- session playersHired studio instrumentalists
- duetsTwo-person musical performances
- producerOne who makes things
Nashville
Tennessee's largest city
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
- twangSharp vibrating sound
- Grand Ole OpryHistoric country music venue
western · Arkansas · country gentleman · Hee Haw · outlaw country · rhinestone · cowboy · southern · heartland
Galveston
Texas coastal island city
- Capitol RecordsMajor American record label
- session musicianHired studio performer
- variety showProgram mixing different performances
crossover · hit single · chart-topper · discography · legacy · entertainer · television host · actor · autobiography · farewell tour
fingerpicking
Plucking strings by hand
- acousticRelating to sound
- twelve-stringGuitar with paired courses
- session workFreelance recording performance
studio musician · riffs · strumming · melody · virtuoso · licks · tone · phrasing · instrumental · lead guitar
Grammy Award
Recording industry's highest honor
- gold recordSales milestone plaque
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- hall of fameInstitution honoring the best
Hollywood Walk of Fame · honors · recognition · achievement · accolade · legend · icon
The Beach Boys
Harmony-driven surf band
- Merle HaggardOkie from Muskogee
- session playersHired studio instrumentalists
- duetsTwo-person musical performances
- Country Musichonky tonk, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, CMT, country pop
- Solo ArtistsTaylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Cher
- ArkansasLittle Rock Nine, Arkansas River, Ozarks, Ozark Mountains, Fort Smith
Glen CampbellWaylon Jennings
Willie Nelson · outlaw country · Merle Haggard · Kris Kristofferson · Johnny Cash
Glen CampbellWaylon Jennings
Merle Haggard · George Jones · Emmylou Harris · honky-tonk · lo-fi
glen, glens, Campbell, camp, camps, camped, camping, camper, campers