Jody Payne
Jody Payne was born in Garrard County, Kentucky, United States on January 11th, 1936 and is the Guitarist. At the age of 77, Jody Payne biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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In 1951, Payne went on the road playing bluegrass music with Charlie Monroe for a time. After he returned home, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. He was drafted into the Army in 1958 and served two years. He was discharged in 1960 and, in the spring of 1961, went to Detroit, Michigan and started playing at the West Fort Tavern. He then toured with Merle Haggard and The Strangers. Payne also was on recordings with Hank Snow, Tanya Tucker and Leon Russell.
Payne first met Willie Nelson in about 1962 in Detroit. Nelson was playing bass with Ray Price. Payne started working with Nelson in November 1973 and retired in 2008 from his band.
Payne appeared in television and film including: Monk, Songwriter, Soundstage, Farm Aid '86, '97 and The Tenth Anniversary Concert, Austin City Limits, and Honeysuckle Rose. The final recording Payne played on was the 2012 Dallas Moore Band Live Album "Hank To Thank: Live at Historic Herzog Studio."