Kings Mountain in Cleveland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jimmy Wayne
Born: October 23, 1972, Kings Mountain, NC
NC Musicians Mural Trail, Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 30, 2024
1. Jimmy Wayne Marker
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Jimmy Wayne was born on October 23, 1972, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. His early years were troubled, marked by his father abandoning him and his sister, and long periods of homelessness and poverty. He was ultimately able to graduate from high school and earn a degree in Criminal Justice. After four years working as a corrections officer, he moved to Nashville to pursue his musical interests. There he worked as a songwriter; one of his first songs was "Put Your Hand in Mine," released by Tracy Byrd in 1999. His debut single "Stay Gone,"' inspired by his sister, Patricia, was released in 2003. In 2009 he released "Sara Smile," named for the cover version of the Hall and Oates 1976 single of the same name, with backing vocals by the duo themselves. His other albums include Jimmy Wayne and Do You Believe Me Now.
Jimmy Wayne was born on October 23, 1972, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. His early years were troubled, marked by his father abandoning him and his sister, and long periods of homelessness and poverty. He was ultimately able to graduate from high school and earn a degree in Criminal Justice. After four years working as a corrections officer, he moved to Nashville to pursue his musical interests. There he worked as a songwriter; one of his first songs was "Put Your Hand in Mine," released by Tracy Byrd in 1999. His debut single "Stay Gone,"' inspired by his sister, Patricia, was released in 2003. In 2009 he released "Sara Smile," named for the cover version of the Hall & Oates 1976 single of the same name, with backing vocals by the duo themselves. His other albums include Jimmy Wayne and Do You Believe Me Now.
Erected 2021 by NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1972.
Location. 35° 14.353′ N, 81° 20.705′ W. Marker is in Kings Mountain, North Carolina,
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in Cleveland County. It is at the intersection of West Mountain Street and South Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Mountain Street. Marker and Mural is on the north facing wall of the Joy Performance Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Mountain Street, Kings Mountain NC 28086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Kings Mountain Battleground (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . 1. NC Musician Murals Trail. North Carolina Music office website entry (Submitted on April 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
