Hank Snow

"No more fishing trips for me. When his turn came in the show he played a song called "I Went to See My Gal Last Night. So it was through Mother's mail-order guitar that I became interested in music.

Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow (May 9 1914 – December 20 1999) was a celebrated Canadian-American country music artist. As a performer of traditional country music Snow won numerous awards and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the Music Hall of Fame. Through it all his musically talented mother provided the emotional support he needed to pursue his dream of becoming a famous entertainer like his idol the country star Jimmie Rodgers.