Johnny Wright

December 5th, 1956 Several artists were dismissed from the Grand Ole Opry including Ray Price, Faron Young, George Morgan (Lori's dad), Johnny Wright, Kitty Wells and Justin Tubb.

Johnnie Wright, the singer best known for his 1965 hit ‘Hello Vietnam’ and his lengthy marriage to fellow country star Kitty Wells, passed away Tuesday morning in his Tennessee home. He was 97. Wright rose to prominence in the ’50s as half of the duo Johnnie & Jack, which helped introduce Latin rhythms to the country charts with a string of hits that included ‘Ashes of Love,’ ‘Poison Love,’ an