country music musician. Born Gerald McEwen Rivers. He started playing professionally in 1945 and became a member of Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys around July 14, 1949. Also a member of Hank Williams, Junior's Cheatin' Hearts. In late 1974, a member of Lamar Morris' Morris Code. In 1977, toured with Bob McNett, Hillous Butrum, & Don Helms, as The Drifting Cowboy and 1989, minus McNett and Butrum, toured wtih Jett Williams, until his death. In 1977, in "That's Country" with the Drifting Cowboys. Had his own band "The Homesteaders" and released an album "THE HOMESTEADERS - A NEW FRONTIER". On albums: "Jim Owens and the Drifting Cowboys - A SALUTE TO HANK WILLIAMS - A SONG FOR US ALL", "DRIFTING COWBOYS - TRIBUTE TO HANK WILLIAMS", "DRIFTING COWBOYS - THE BEST OF HANK WILLIAMS' ORIGINALS". Recorded and performed with many Country Music Legends. In 1964, wrote, "Hank Williams-From Life to Legend".
Died from cancer
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Gerald M. Rivers
Last Residence:
37072 Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
BORN: 25 Aug 1928
Died: 4 Oct 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Gerald McEwen Rivers
[Gerald M Rivers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Miami, Florida
Death Date: 4 Oct 1996
Father: Gerald Rivers
Mother: Mary M Moore
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as GERALD MCEWEN RIVERS; 12 Oct 1996: Name listed as GERALD M RIVERS
Died from cancer
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Gerald M. Rivers
Last Residence:
37072 Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
BORN: 25 Aug 1928
Died: 4 Oct 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Gerald McEwen Rivers
[Gerald M Rivers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Miami, Florida
Death Date: 4 Oct 1996
Father: Gerald Rivers
Mother: Mary M Moore
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as GERALD MCEWEN RIVERS; 12 Oct 1996: Name listed as GERALD M RIVERS
country music musician. Born Gerald McEwen Rivers. He started playing professionally in 1945 and became a member of Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys around July 14, 1949. Also a member of Hank Williams, Junior's Cheatin' Hearts. In late 1974, a member of Lamar Morris' Morris Code. In 1977, toured with Bob McNett, Hillous Butrum, & Don Helms, as The Drifting Cowboy and 1989, minus McNett and Butrum, toured wtih Jett Williams, until his death. In 1977, in "That's Country" with the Drifting Cowboys. Had his own band "The Homesteaders" and released an album "THE HOMESTEADERS - A NEW FRONTIER". On albums: "Jim Owens and the Drifting Cowboys - A SALUTE TO HANK WILLIAMS - A SONG FOR US ALL", "DRIFTING COWBOYS - TRIBUTE TO HANK WILLIAMS", "DRIFTING COWBOYS - THE BEST OF HANK WILLIAMS' ORIGINALS". Recorded and performed with many Country Music Legends. In 1964, wrote, "Hank Williams-From Life to Legend".
Died from cancer
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Gerald M. Rivers
Last Residence:
37072 Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
BORN: 25 Aug 1928
Died: 4 Oct 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Gerald McEwen Rivers
[Gerald M Rivers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Miami, Florida
Death Date: 4 Oct 1996
Father: Gerald Rivers
Mother: Mary M Moore
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as GERALD MCEWEN RIVERS; 12 Oct 1996: Name listed as GERALD M RIVERS
Died from cancer
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Gerald M. Rivers
Last Residence:
37072 Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
BORN: 25 Aug 1928
Died: 4 Oct 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Gerald McEwen Rivers
[Gerald M Rivers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Miami, Florida
Death Date: 4 Oct 1996
Father: Gerald Rivers
Mother: Mary M Moore
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as GERALD MCEWEN RIVERS; 12 Oct 1996: Name listed as GERALD M RIVERS
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