Carl Smith dies at age 82

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - "Country Gentleman" Carl Smith, a top star of country music in the 1950s and 1960s, has died, age 82.

His family said Smith died this past Saturday at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Smith's honky tonk style earned him fans and produced hits that included "Loose Talk" "Hey, Joe," "Let's Live a Little" and "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way.:

Smith was a guest of Hank Williams on the legendary Grand Ole Opry before becoming a member of the show. He retired in 1978 and bred horses. Smith was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Oh wow. I had not seen this before. Thanks for posting, Ryan.

R.I.P., Carl Smith. You made your mark on your scene, even if the mainstream never quite recognized it as much as they did other country gentlemen of your time.

One of my favourites:

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I'm not familiar with many of his songs, but whenever I watch Walk the Line, I have "Time's A Wastin'"stuck in my head for days. Such a sweet little song! And his daughter with June, Carlene Carter, made a name for herself in country music.