Hank Cochran

Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran (August 2, 1935 – July 15, 2010) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold, and others. Cochran was also a recording artist between 1962 and 1980, scoring seven times on the Billboard country music charts, with his greatest solo success being the No. 20 "Sally Was a Good Old Girl." In 2014, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Hank Cochran
Background information
Birth nameGarland Perry Cochran
Born(1935-08-02)August 2, 1935
Isola, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 2010(2010-07-15) (aged 74)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1955–2010
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