little jimmy dickens

They were so close.

On Nov. 6, 1948, Little Jimmy Dickens became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

On June 7, Brad Paisley and Ricky Skaggs unveiled life-sized bronze statues of Little Jimmy Dickens and Bill Monroe at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

Many celebrities and public figures have been immortalized in wax by the famous Madame Tussauds -- including a number of country stars! 

On Feb. 21, 1948, Dickens made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.

The Opry at the Ryman was the place to be on Saturday night (Dec. 17) when Brad Paisley helped unveil Madame Tussauds Nashville wax figure of Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens.

Madame Tussauds unveiled a Little Jimmy Dickens wax figure at the Grand Ole Opry on Dec. 17.

Dickens stood just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, but the magnitude of his contribution to country music was positively giant.

Dickens may have been small in stature -- he was only 4 feet, 11 inches -- but his presence was larger than life.

Brad Paisley made a surprise appearance on the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (Jan. 2) to pay tribute to his friend and mentor, Little Jimmy Dickens, on the one-year anniversary of his death.

Eighteen guitars from Little Jimmy Dickens’ personal collection are for sale through a consignment at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville. The instruments — many worn from years of use on stage — are priced between $1,500 and $20,000.

A month after his longtime friend and mentor passed away, Brad Paisley pays tribute to Little Jimmy Dickens' legacy in a new interview.