Background
Shults, Carl Lynn was born on October 19, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Carl Alvin and Delores (Howell) Shults.
Shults, Carl Lynn was born on October 19, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Carl Alvin and Delores (Howell) Shults.
Student, Middle Tennessee State University, 1964. Graduate, Vanderbilt University.
With national promotion department Acuff-Rose Public, Nashville, 1967-1970. National promotion director Radio Corporation of America Records, 1970-1974. General manager United Artists Records, 1975-1978.
Vice president Capitol Records, since 1978. Board directors Country Radio Seminar, Nashville, 1970-1973.
Served with United States Air Force, 1962-1963. Member Country Music Association (vice president 1984-1985), National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (board directors, member screening committee 1975-1978), Academy Country Music, Nashville Entertainment Association, Country Music Foundation (board directors since 1985). Clubs: Richland Country.
Married Phyllis Milner, December 5, 1970. Children: Taylor, David.