Background

Shelton, Ricky Van was born on January 12, 1952 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Jenks Dewitt and Julia Eloise (Simpson) Shelton.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Gretna, Virginia, 1970.

Career

Various pipefitting and construction jobs, various companies, 1970-1986; car salesman, Alta Vista (Virginia) Ford Company, 1972-1974; plumber, J.H. Cothran Plumbing Company, Alta Vista, Virginia, 1980-1984; country music singer, Columbia Records, Nashville, since 1985.

Achievements

• Ricky Van Shelton has been listed as a notable Country music singer, songwriter by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • RVs III

Membership

Member Country Music Association (Horizon award 1988, Male Vocalist of Year 1989), Academy County Music.

Interests

• Avocations: farming, fishing, raising beefalo.

Connections

Married Bettye Witt, August 4, 1986.

Father:

Jenks Dewitt Shelton

Mother:

Julia Eloise (Simpson) Shelton

Spouse:

Bettye Witt