Country Western Singer, Composer. He was born blind in one eye and lost the sight of the other in a childhood accident. He played the guitar and several other stringed instruments. Some critics said he sang, "in the soft, smooth style of Eddie Arnold." On August 16, 1948, he married Myrtie Velma Courmier. He met her at the Texas School for the Blind. In 1949, he wrote "I Love You Because" (a song inspired by his wife). It became a top hit and standard in country and western music. Payne often appeared on both the "Louisiana Hayride" in Shreveport and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Other well-known singers who recorded his songs were Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Glen Campbell, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves and George Jones.
Country Western Singer, Composer. He was born blind in one eye and lost the sight of the other in a childhood accident. He played the guitar and several other stringed instruments. Some critics said he sang, "in the soft, smooth style of Eddie Arnold." On August 16, 1948, he married Myrtie Velma Courmier. He met her at the Texas School for the Blind. In 1949, he wrote "I Love You Because" (a song inspired by his wife). It became a top hit and standard in country and western music. Payne often appeared on both the "Louisiana Hayride" in Shreveport and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Other well-known singers who recorded his songs were Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Glen Campbell, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves and George Jones.
Bio by: Deleon Todd
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