Billy Ray Latham

Billy Ray Latham (January 12, 1938, Arkansas – August 19, 2018, Nashville, TN) was an American banjo player. He was best known as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1961-c.1974).[1] He then joined The Dillards in 1974, and left c.1978.[2]

Billy Ray Latham
Born (1938-01-12) January 12, 1938
Wild Cat Corner, Arkansas, U.S.
Died(2018-08-19)August 19, 2018
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationActor, Musician
Years active1958–2018

He died in 2018, having been in poor health for years.[3][4]

References
  1. Brennan, Sandra. "Biography: The Kentucky Colonels". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  2. Huey, Steve. "Biography: The Dillards". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  3. "Billy Ray Latham passes". Bluegrass Today. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. "R.I.P. Billy Ray Latham, The Country Boys banjo player from The Andy Griffith Show". MeTV. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.


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