Mel Tillis

 

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Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis is an American country music singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis's biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music. He also has won the CMA Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year. He is also known for his speech impediment, which does not affect his singing voice. His daughter is country music singer Pam Tillis

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Mel Tillis

Born 1932-08-08 (93 years ago) in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year 1976 Country Music Association Awards 1976
Nominated for awards
Award Ceremony Year Nominated for
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year (Old Dogs) 1999 Country Music Association Awards 1999 Old dogs
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year 1978 Country Music Association Awards 1978
Academy of Country Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year 13th Academy of Country Music Awards 1977
Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year 13th Academy of Country Music Awards 1977
Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year 12th Academy of Country Music Awards 1976
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year 1976 Country Music Association Awards 1976
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year 1976 Country Music Association Awards 1976
Academy of Country Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year 12th Academy of Country Music Awards 1976
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year 1975 Country Music Association Awards 1975
Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year (All The Time) 1967 Country Music Association Awards 1967 All The Time
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Doris Tillis(Gifta: 1957-01–1977) 1957-01 1977 Gifta
Children

Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Jr., Carrie April Tillis, Connie Tillis, Hannah Tillis, Cindy Tillis

Siblings

Richard Tillis, Linda Tillis, Imogene Tillis

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Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis is an American country music singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits.

Tillis's biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music. He also has won the CMA Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year. He is also known for his speech impediment, which does not affect his singing voice. His daughter is country music singer Pam Tillis.

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