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  1. BornMarch 20, 1937 · Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
    DiedSeptember 1, 2008 (aged 71) · Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
    InstrumentsVocals · guitar
    LabelsCapitol · NRC · RCA Victor
     Country Star and Actor
    Country Star and Actor
    Jerry Reed Hubbard was an American singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. He was born in Atlanta in 1937 and grew up in foster homes and orphanages.
    Early life

    Reed was born in Atlanta and was the second child of Robert and Cynthia Hubbard. Reed's grandparents lived in Rockmart and he would visit them from time to time. As a small child running around strumming … See more

    Career

    In 1959, Reed hit the Billboard "Bubbling Under the Top 100", also known as the Roar and Cashbox Country chart with the single "Soldier's Joy". After serving two years in the U.S. Army, Reed moved to Nashville in … See more

    Personal life and death

    Reed married country singer Priscilla Mitchell on July 9, 1959; they had two daughters (Seidina Ann Hubbard, born April 2, 1960, and Charlotte Elaine (Lottie) Zavala, born October 19, 1970), who also became co… See more

    Style and influences

    CMT called Jerry Reed "a genuine original who helped take country music and the country lifestyle to a larger mainstream audience." Reed's "influence on American guitar playing is held by some to be comparabl… See more

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