Background
Hurst, Charles Jackson was born on June 25, 1941 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles McKinley and Esther Shirley (Jackson) Hurst.
Hurst, Charles Jackson was born on June 25, 1941 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles McKinley and Esther Shirley (Jackson) Hurst.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1964.
Copy editor, reporter, assistant city editor, The Nashville Tennessean, 1960-1966; country music reporter, The Nashville Tennessean, 1969-1972; reporter, country music columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1972-1975; Sunday magazine writer, country music columnist, The Chicago Tribune, 1975-1985; contracted country music columnist, The Chicago Tribune, since 1985.
With United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam.
Married Donna Gay Hall, April 17, 1971.