Joe Pennington
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Joe Pennington, aka "Joe Penny," (born January 15, 1928 in Plant City, Florida
) is a former lead guitarist
for Hank Williams' backing band, the Drifting Cowboys
. After leaving the Drifting Cowboys in 1948, Pennington continued to perform and recorded several pioneering rockabilly
singles on the Federal Records
label in the mid-1950s.
Joe Pennington is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
and continues to tour with his current band, performing both Hank Williams hits and his own compositions.
Plant City, Florida
Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 34,721 at the 2010 census....
) is a former lead guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for Hank Williams' backing band, the Drifting Cowboys
Drifting Cowboys
The Drifting Cowboys were the backing group for American music legend Hank Williams. The band went through several lineups during Williams's career, and surviving members of the group continue to tour and make public appearances to this day....
. After leaving the Drifting Cowboys in 1948, Pennington continued to perform and recorded several pioneering rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
singles on the Federal Records
Federal Records
Federal Records was an American record label founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Syd Nathan's King Records and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was run by famed record producer Ralph Bass and was mainly devoted to Rhythm & Blues releases. But also hillbilly and rockabilly recordings were released,...
label in the mid-1950s.
Joe Pennington is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
The Rockabilly Hall of Fame was established on the internet on March 21, 1997, to present early rock and roll history and information relative to the artists and personalities involved in this pioneering American music genre....
and continues to tour with his current band, performing both Hank Williams hits and his own compositions.