Larry Gatlin
Larry Gatlin was born in 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the son of a driller in the oil field. The oldest of the three Gatlin brothers, he was by age seven, already accompanying younger brothers, Steve and Rudy in singing at family and church events.
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.
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The Gatlin Brothers Launch “65th Anniversary” Tour
Nashville, Tenn. (January 17, 2020) — GRAMMY® Award-winning country legends Larry, Steve and Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers are hitting the road to celebrate six and a half decades of music. The brothers' "65th Anniversary Tour" takes place throughout 2020 with more than...
Larry Gatlin Formally Inducted Into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Nashville, Tenn. (October 15, 2019) — Last night, October 14, country music legend Larry Gatlin was formally inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 49th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala was held at Nashville's Music City...
Larry Gatlin Elected to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Nashville, Tenn. (August 7, 2019) — Wednesday morning in Nashville, GRAMMY® Award-winning country music legend Larry Gatlin was announced as a 2019 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Gatlin, who's been performing with...