Jack Henry Greene (January 7, 1930 – March 14, 2013) was an American country musician. Nicknamed the “Jolly Greene Giant” due to his height and deep voice, Greene was a long time member of the Grand Ole Opry. A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Greene is best known for his 1966 hit, “There Goes My Everything”. The song dominated the country music charts for nearly two months in 1967 and earned Greene “Male Vocalist of the Year”, “Single of the Year”, “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year” honors from the Country Music Association. Greene had a total of five No. 1 country hits and three others that reached the top ten. Billboard magazine named Greene one of the Top 100 “Most Played Artists”.
instruments played
Guitar
Also Known As
"The Gentle Giant" "The Jolly Greene Giant"
Associated Acts
Ernest Tubb Jeannie Seely
Birth Name
Jack Henry Greene
Genres
Country
Occupations
Singer-songwriter
Website
Years Active
1965 2011
Name
Jack Greene
Nationality
United States of America