Grady Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Grady Martin

American musician

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1929

Place of Birth: Chapel Hill, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 03-Dec-2001

Profession: musician, songwriter, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas Grady Martin (January 17, 1929 – December 3, 2001) was an American session guitarist in country music and rockabilly. A member of The Nashville A-Team, he played guitar on hits such as Marty Robbins' "El Paso", Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter" and Sammi Smith's "Help Me Make It Through the Night".
During a nearly 50-year career, Martin backed such names as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Johnny Burnette, Don Woody and Arlo Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Bing Crosby.
He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, March 2015