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James Cecil Dickens started his music career in the late 1930's, performing on a local radio station while attending West Virginia University. He left school early to travel the country under the name of Jimmy the Kid. Finally, in 1948, Roy Acuff heard him and helped him with a record deal and get him into the Grand Ole Opry, where he adopted his current nickname Little Jimmy Dickens. After performing for decades, Little Jimmy is still as popular as ever. We caught up with him at a party to celebrate his 90th birthday, as well as a visit to The Palm in Nashville, where he will be forever immortalized.
By CJM ProductionsJames Cecil Dickens started his music career in the late 1930's, performing on a local radio station while attending West Virginia University. He left school early to travel the country under the name of Jimmy the Kid. Finally, in 1948, Roy Acuff heard him and helped him with a record deal and get him into the Grand Ole Opry, where he adopted his current nickname Little Jimmy Dickens. After performing for decades, Little Jimmy is still as popular as ever. We caught up with him at a party to celebrate his 90th birthday, as well as a visit to The Palm in Nashville, where he will be forever immortalized.