Background
Payne, Gordon Thurman was born on November 30, 1951 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Gordon Wayne and Juanita (Guess) Payne.
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Gordon Thurman Payne
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Graduate public high school, Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Career
Singer, guitarist, Don White Band, Tulsa, 1973-1974; singer, guitarist, Tanya Tucker, Nashville, 1974-1975; songwriter, Audigram Music Company, Nashville, 1975-1978; singer, guitarist, Waylon Jennings, Nashville, 1975-1981; songwriter, Ace-in-the-Hole Music Company, Nashville, 1981-1983; singer, guitarist, Johnny Rodriguez, Nashville, 1983-1985; songwriter, Multimedia Music Group, Nashville, 1985-1987; music public, Jack 'N' Gordon Music Company, Nashville, since 1985; lead singer, guitarist, The Crickets, Nashville, since 1985. Managing partner Ace-in-the-Hole Music Company, since 1978, Jack 'N' Gordon Music Group, Nashville, since 1985. General partner Sterville Music Company, Nashville, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1970-1972. Member Nashville Songwriters Association, National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (Super Picker 1977, 79), American Federation Musicians Local #257, Broadcast Music Inc. (songwriter, music public), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (music public).
Connections
Married Patricia Jean Wolcott. Children: Jackson Clark Alan, Coleman Ray Patrick.
