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Grand Ole Opry Member Spotlight: Jim Ed Brown

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Jim Ed Brown is truly a performer. Growing up in Sparkman, Arkansas, Jim Ed regularly listened to country music and formed an affinity for the soulful and smooth sound. Jim Ed has the distinction of being a member of both a trio and a band, as well as a solo artist. This Opry legend has also been a member of several great television shows. He hosted The Country Place in 1969-1970 and in the 1980's teamed up with TNN for a show.

Background and Early Career

  • Born April 1, 1934, Jim Ed set out form an early age to prove that his singing career was no April Fool's joke and that he was the real deal.
  • Jim Ed Brown rose to fame in the 1950's as the lead vocalist in the family band The Browns.

Grand Ole Opry Induction

  • Jim Ed Brown was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on August 12, 1963 along with his sister Maxine. At the time they were performing as the band The Browns. Jim Ed later went on top perform hits with Helen Cornelius on the Grand Ole Opry stage.

Jim Ed Brown at the Opry

Notable Hits You Might Hear at the Grand Ole Opry

  • "Pop-A-Top Again"
  • "Bottle-Bottle"
  • "Morning"
  • "That Time of the Night"
  • "Southern Lovin'"
  • "Broadminded Man"
  • "Sometime Sunshine"

More Details

  • Jim Ed Brown won a Country Music award for Best Duet in 1977. The winning song was performed with Helen Cornelius.
  • See the complete list of current Grand Ole Opry members!

 

 


 
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I was most impressed with their service. We got lost and missed half of the show for Friday evening, and were so disappointed because the ticket office was closed and we only had our voucher that we had to exchange for tickets, so we thought we were not going to get in at all. Then they called for a manager, Tommy Huff, who treated us as if we were family. He was so friendly, and offered us tickets for the next night's show, so that we would get our money's worth. That was going the extra mile, we would have been grateful to just get in with our voucher for half the show, Friday. But then he promised us even better seats for the next night, and they were. We had paid for balcony seats, since we had the whole family, and there were 6 of us, but he placed us down on the main level, right in the middle. I know we enjoyed the show so much more because of Mr. Huff's time and concern with making sure we were taken care of. I was even more amazed when we showed up Saturday Evening. He told us to ask for him, and as soon as he saw us he remembered us, and personally took us to our seats. He said he had been waiting for us. Wow, with that many customers, every night, from all over the world, how did he remember us! We all had such a wonderful experience, that we will tell everyone to make sure that they don't miss going to the Grand Ole Opry.

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