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Edit Personal DetailsOther Works:Performed on 1978 NBC Special Nashville Remembers Elvis on his Birthday See more » Alternate Names:Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Spouse:Janis Ross (3 children) Edit Did You Know?Personal Quote:I'm an American by birth and a Texan by the grace of God (on his move from Texas to Nashville where he currently resides) (2011) Trivia:Joined the Grand Ole Opry with his brothers in 1976. See more » Contribute to This PageCountry and gospel singer and songwriter Larry Gatlin, though possibly best remembered today for his 1980s hits with the Gatlin Brothers, achieved considerable success as a solo artist in the 1970s. Known for his rich falsetto singing style and pop-influenced songwriting, Larry grew up in West Texas, the son of an oil driller, and was the eldest of the three brothers (Steve came next, followed by Rudy). The boys began singing together as a gospel trio by the time they were 2, 4, and 6 years of age, performing in local churches and other small venues and making guest appearances on the Slim Willet radio and TV shows in Abilene, Texas. If we were going to sing somewhere, in a little church or high school, Mama was our driver. Mom was our piano player. Mom would lick her fingers and stick down a cowlick in the back, or whatever needed to be done. We had an old Rambler station wagon and pulled a trailer. We set up our own little sound system.
And we’d just go in and sing our music – six or eight songs for the morning service and a few songs for the evening service. They took what they call a “love offering.” And sometimes they didn’t love as near as much as we needed them to! (Laughing) We could have used a little more love! Larry played football at Odessa High School, often against cross-town rivals Permian Basin High of Friday Night Lights fame. He graduated in 1966 and attended college at the University of Houston on a football scholarship, where he majored in English and planned to be an attorney. When not in class or on the field, Gatlin sang in the gospel group, the Imperials. After graduation, Gatlin met country star Dottie West. Impressed by his songwriting abilities, West recorded two of his compositions, circulated his demo tapes in Nashville, and, in 1972, even bought Gatlin a plane ticket to relocate to Music City. He soon found work as a backup singer for Kris Kristofferson and began turning out songs that would be recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Barbara Streisand, Tom Jones, and Elvis Presley. With Kristofferson’s help, Gatlin landed a solo deal with Monument Records. He invited his brothers to Nashville to sing backup on his first two albums: The Pilgrim (1974) and Rain Rainbow (1975). Gatlin’s breakthrough hit, “Broken Lady,” peaked at No. 5 on the country charts in 1976 and was awarded a GRAMMY for Best Country Song. The same year, all three brothers were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. 1977’s Love Is Just a Game featured the group’s first No. 1 hit, “I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love.” The success of the album encouraged the brothers to become an official trio and, in 1979, they signed with Columbia Records. The brothers scored numerous Top 10 hits from the late 1970s through the late 1980s and were among the first country artists to release music videos, like 1984’s “The Lady Takes the Cowboy Every Time.” Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers continue to tour and record. With 33 Top 40 hits, the brothers were awarded the 2010 ACM Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, honoring their contributions to country music. Today, Larry appears on the Fox News Channel as a social commentator and hosts “The Gospel According to Gatlin,” a weekly gospel program on radio station WSM. Born: May 2, 1948, Seminole, Texas Connect With Larry:  Biography After high school, Larry went to the University of Houston on a football scholarship. Larry majored in English and developed “a love affair with the English Language” that later served him well in his songwriting. On the strength of his songwriting talents, Larry Gatlin became known throughout the Nashville music industry. While Steve and Rudy were finishing college, Larry was already touring the small club and listening room circuit as a solo act, looking forward to the time when he could afford to expand his live show to include his brothers. From 1976 to 1992 the brothers toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. They racked up hit after hit and and banked some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Larry penned every Gatlin Brothers hit you’ve ever heard. Larry Gatlin has written songs that were later recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis, Dottie West and many more. December of 1992 marked a farewell to concert touring for the Gatlin Brothers as they completed their ADIOS TOUR with a CD of the same name. Then came a major turning point in his career. Larry took the lead role on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical “The Will Rogers Follies.” The musical then toured throughout the nation to rave reviews. Throughout the next decade Larry would go on to write an autobiography, All The Gold In California, record a solo album, In My Life, and would occasionally tour solo. In the early 2000’s the brothers reunited for selective road dates and 2008, recorded their first album in nearly two decades, Pilgrimage. In 2015 the brothers celebrated 60 years of making music together and released a new album, The Gospel According to Gatlin. Larry currently resides in Nashville with the love of his life, Janis, to whom he’s been married for over 44 years. They are the proud parents of two children, Josh and Kristin. He is also “Papa” to Kristin’s daughters, Parker and Campbell. What happened to Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers?In 2015 the brothers celebrated 60 years of making music together and released a new album, The Gospel According to Gatlin. Larry currently resides in Nashville with the love of his life, Janis, to whom he's been married for over 44 years. They are the proud parents of two children, Josh and Kristin.
Are the Gatlin Brothers real brothers?As their fame grew, the band became known as Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers. Seminole, Texas, U.S.
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Larry Gatlin.. What was the Gatlin Brothers biggest hit?Track Listings. Who is Larry Gatlin's wife?Janis RossLarry Gatlin / Wifenull
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