Boxcar Willie

Boxcar Willie (born with the
name Lecil Travis Martin) is
an American country music
singer. He was born in
September 1, 1931 in Sterrett,
Texas. He sung in the
"old-time hobo" music style,
complete with dirty face,
overalls, and a floppy hat.
"Boxcar Willie" was formerly a
character in a ballad he
wrote, However he used it as
his own stage name.

In 1949, Martin joined the
United States Air Force and
assigned as a pilot and flight
engineer for the B-29 Super
Fortress during the Korean War
in the early 1950s.
Martin met his future wife,
Lloene, in Boise, Idaho in
1962,. They have four
children.

He attended a talent show in
San Jose, California and
performed under the nickname
as "Boxcar Willie" for the
first time. He won first
place, a $150 prize. It was
his part-time vocation, but;
he is still in the Air Force
and have been flying daily
missions. He become a Flight
Engineer on KC-97L aircraft in
the 136th ARW in the Texas Air
National Guard, which include
air refueling flights around
the USA and overseas in
Germany.

Martin left the Air Force in
1976,and became a full-time
performer. In 1981, he
achieved a professional
landmark by being initiated
into the Grand Ole Opry as its
60th member.

In 1996, He is diagnosed with
leukemia and died on April
12, 1999 in Branson at the age
67.

Videos In The Playlist:

1. You are my sunshine - Boxcar Willie
2. Boxcar Willie - Walbash Cannonball
3. BOXCAR WILLIE Old Train Songs Medley
4. Boxcar Willie - The Wreck of old 97
5. Six Days on the Road - Boxcar Willie
6. Boxcar Willie - King of the Road
7. Wabash Cannonball Boxcar Willie
8. Boxcar Willie Pistol Packin' Mama
9. Boxcar Willie - Orange Blossom Special
10. Truck Driving Man by Boxcar Willie
11. Boxcar Willie --- From A Rolls To The Rails
12. Boxcar Willie. Railway to heaven.
13. Boxcar Willie-Papa's old pocketwatch
14. Hobo´s Heaven- Boxcar Willie
15. Boxcar Willie - Cowboys ,Horses, Hobos,and Trains
16. BOXCAR WILLIE : Hank And The Hobo (train country song)