To me he wasn't real country Like George jones Merle haggard More easy listening like Charlie rich etc
I liked him, the kind of bloke it's hard to dislike. Not hard hitting enough for my taste but he certainly knew how to put over a song, one of the first of his kind to sell out stadiums. One by one 'the greats' are leaving us, RIP big fella.
Some absolutely memorable records. Coward in the County is probably my favourite country and western song..
Same with Don williams made some memorable records & leastore country than what's classed as country these days
Got to be islands in the stream along with Dolly Parton written by the bee gees if I recall correctly. Timeless classic !!!