Webb Michael Pierce Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Webb Michael Pierce (August 8, 1921 – February 24, 1991) was one of the most popular American honky tonk vocalists of the 1950s, 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. Pierce also charted number one for several weeks' each with his recordings of "Slowly" (1954), "Love, Love, Love" (1955), "I Don't Care" (1955), "There Stands the Glass" (1953), "More and More" (1954), "I Ain't Never" (1959), and his first number one "Wondering," which stayed at the top spot for four of its 27 weeks' charting in 1952.For many, Pierce, with his flamboyant Nudie suits and twin silver dollar-lined convertibles, became the most recognizable face of country music of the era and its excesses. Pierce was a one-time member of the Grand Ole Opry and was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. A tribute album in his honor (produced by singer/songwriter Gail Davies) was released in 2001 entitled Caught In The Webb - A Tribute To Country Legend Webb Pierce.
Full Name
Webb Michael Pierce
Net Worth
$400,000
Date Of Birth
August 8, 1921
Died
1991-02-24
Place Of Birth
West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor
Nicknames
Webb Pierce, Pierce, Webb
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1600 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
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Recorded his famous hit song, "In the Jailhouse Now" with legendary Nashville session guitarist Hank Garland. It was number 1 on the charts for 21 weeks in a row in 1955.
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Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Country singer.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Slash 3
2015
performer: "More and More"
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
2014
TV Movie documentary performer: "There Stands the Glass"
The Marty Stuart Show
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hick
2011
writer: "Leavin' On Your Mind" - as Michael Pierce
The Help
2011
performer: "I Ain't Never" / writer: "I Ain't Never"
The Runway
2010
writer: "Bop-A-Lena"
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
2007
Video performer: "In the Jailhouse Now"
The Hoax
2006
writer: "Leavin' on Your Mind" 1962
The Hills Have Eyes
2006
performer: "More and More"
American Masters
2005
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Northfork
2003
performer: "You're Not Mine Anymore" 1954, "I Don't Care" 1954 / writer: "You're Not Mine Anymore" 1954, "I Don't Care" 1954
The West Wing
2000
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Pushing Tin
1999
writer: "Leavin' on Your Mind"
Dad Savage
1998
writer: "Leavin' On Your Mind"
U Turn
1997
performer: "More And More"
Butterfly Kiss
1995
writer: "Leavin' On Your Mind"
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
writer: "I AIN'T NEVER"
Cry-Baby
1990
performer: "IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW"
The Wizard
1989
writer: "Leavin' On Your Mind"
Amazing Stories
1986
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Moonlighting
1985
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Desert Hearts
1985
performer: "WONDERING" / writer: "LEAVIN' ON YOUR MIND"
September 30, 1955
1977
performer: "In the Jailhouse Now"
The Porter Wagoner Show
1967-1972
TV Series performer - 3 episodes
The Johnny Cash Show
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1971 writer - 1 episode, 1971
Petticoat Junction
1969
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Road to Nashville
1967
performer: "You ain't no better than me", "Love's something I can't understand" / writer: "Send me a letter"
Buffalo Gun
1961
performer: "Someday" / writer: "Someday"
Country Style, U.S.A.
TV Series short performer - 1 episode, 1957 writer - 1 episode, 1957
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1965
TV Series
Prescott
Buffalo Gun
1961
Webb Pierce
Grand Ole Opry
1955
TV Series
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Picture Show
1971
for their music we thank: courtesy of Decca Records
