WRIGHT, JohnnieTrue pioneer of country music, Johnnie Wright, age 97, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his home in Madison, TN. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, 2011 at 2 p.m., at the Madison Church of Christ, with Bro. Steve North officiating. Burial will follow in...
Read MoreI am a Vietnam vet. His song Hello Vietnam means a great deal to me because I lost a girl I still love which I have not seen or heard from since 1968 because she was against the Vietnam war. I listen to that song and think of her. Thank you Johnny, rest in peace.
July 07, 2014
I just learned of the loss of this beloved country music icon today. Kitty died a week ago, and I fondly recall in 2004 seeing them tour with Bill Anderson among other greats. What struck me the most was how after being helped to the stage, along with a walker, when Johnny took his guitar and stood to the mic with his magnificent rhinestone suit and hat, he came to life and put a show on that I will never forget. He was a true star, and although I am only 40 years old, I appreciated that...
Rob Arnold
August 04, 2012 | Fredericton, NB
Kitty Wells your songs go round the world
Edith Hokin
April 27, 2012 | Australia
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF JOHNNY AND WE ALL SEND OUR PAYERS OUT TO U MRS KITTY WELLS AND CAN YOU STILL SING DUST ON THE BIBLE AND HE SET YOUR FELIDS ON FRIE
john rash
March 21, 2012 | Camden, DE
just read about johnny PASSINg so sorry for your loss.god blss you kitty and your fAMILY.I AM ENDING THIS ON MY LAP TOP
NORMA DAVIS
March 12, 2012 | ADAMS, WI
So sorry for your loss. God bless your family.
January 18, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Johnnie. He was an icon. I too lost my husband in March 2011
country singer, songwriter Harley Allen. He had many hit songs and wrote them on a guitar that was once owned by Kitty and Johnny. it was a great 1952 D28. Johnny sold it to Curtis McPeak. Someone from Dayton Ohio bought the guitar from Curtis and Harley always loved it (He is Red Allen's Son).
Finally we got the guy to sell it to us. He loved that guitar and wrote most of...
Debbie Nims-Allen
January 10, 2012 | Brentwood, TN
To Kitty Wels and family: Just saw the passing of Johnny as I was googling country music site. So sory to hear this. We, here in Newfoundland, Canada have so many memories of your visits , which we will never forget. We wish you VERY well and maybe we will see you sometime again!
Bruce & Georgina Moulton
St. John's, Newfoundland
Bruce Moulton
January 01, 2012 | St. John's, NL
Johnny & Jack and the Tennessee Mountain Boys with Miss Kitty Wells on the Louisiana Hayride ----a major part of real country music. We will always remember "Poison Love" and
"It's Raining on the Mountain." God Bless all of the family. Bill Nichols, Bossier City, LA
November 22, 2011