Background
Killen, Buddy was born on November 13, 1932 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Minnie Jane (Sharp) Killen.
Killen, Buddy was born on November 13, 1932 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Minnie Jane (Sharp) Killen.
Graduate, high school.
He was also the owner of Killen Music Group, involved with more diverse genres of music, such as popular and rap. Killen was born in Florence, Alabama. He was a bass player in the Grand Ole Opry before he was hired, in 1953, to listen to new songs in a new business started by Jack Stapp, the manager of the Grand Ole Opry.
When Stapp died in 1980, Killen became the sole owner of Tree International.
During his early career he worked with artists such as Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Diana Trask, Exile, Roger Miller, Joe Tex, Ronnie McDowell and T. G. Sheppard. Later career
With his Killen Music Group, Killen published some songs on the soundtrack to the film Idlewild.
He also co-published the popular "Maine and My Gang" by Rascal Flatts and worked with artists such as Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire and Bill Anderson. He also worked at the West.O. Smith School of Music.
Death
Killen died in Nashville, Tennessee on November 1, 2006.
The cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
Chairman, co-host Easter Seal Telethon, Nashville. Board directors American Institute for Public Service, Washington. Member Metropolitan Tourist Commission, Tennessee Film and Tape Commission, Nashville Symphony.
Director W.O. Smith Community Music School. Director WPLN Radio Educational Foundation. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (chapter president 1969), American Society of Composers (board directors), Country Music Association (vice president 1977, treasurer 1983-1984), Nashville Songwriters Association, Nashville Music Association, National Music Publications Association (board directors), Academy Country Music, Gospel Music Association, Federation International Country Air Personalities, Better Business Bureau, Nashville Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1983-1984), Metro Tourism Commission Clubs: Nashville City.
Married Carolyn Nelson, 1986. Children: Linda, Robin.