Webb Pierce

Biography

Michael Webb Pierce was an American honky tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s, one of the most popular of the genre, charting more number one hits than any other country artist during the decade. His biggest hit was "In the Jailhouse Now," which charted for 37 weeks in 1955, 21 of them at number one. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

American Bandstand

as Self

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Prescott

The Dick Clark Show

as Self

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

as Himself (archive footage)

Tennessee Jamboree

as Self

Buffalo Gun

as Webb Pierce

Music City U.S.A.

Country Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins

as Self (archive footage)