Near Robards in Henderson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Louis "Grandpa" Jones
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2021
1. Louis "Grandpa" Jones Marker (Side A)
Louis Marshall Jones was born
Oct. 20, 1913 in Niagara, Ky. He
was known as “Grandpa” Jones
throughout his 70-year career as
a country music entertainer. He
made his radio debut in 1929 and
published his first song in 1937.
Old time banjo “clawhammer” style
was added in the 1940s. His first
recording was in 1943.In 1946, Jones joined the Grand Ole Opry & married music partner, Ramona Riggins. He was cast member of the TV show “Hee Haw” from 1968- 1993 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, 1978. He died on Feb. 19, 1998 in Tn. and was among the First Pioneers inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
Erected 2014 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2442.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 20, 1913.
Location.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James Bethel Gresham (approx. 6.8 miles away); Sebree Colored School (approx. 7.9 miles away); Gen. Samuel Hopkins (approx. 8.1 miles away); McMullin-Warren House (approx. 8.2 miles away); First Kentucky Consumer Rural Cooperative Electricity (approx. 8.6 miles away); Transylvania Company (approx. 9 miles away); Fernwood Cemetery (approx. 9.4 miles away); Nurse Mary W. Arvin (approx. 9.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Grandpa Jones. Artist biography by the County Music Hall of Fame. (Submitted on April 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2021
2. Louis "Grandpa" Jones Marker (Side B)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2021
3. Louis "Grandpa" Jones Marker
Henry Horenstein via National Museum of American History / Fair use
4. Ramona Riggins (l) and Louis "Grandpa" Jones
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 389 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
