PUCKETT, RILEY
(1894–1946)
PUCKETT, RILEY (b. George R. P., Alpharetta, Ga., May 7, 1894–July 13, 1946) One of the first great country singers, Riley Puckett also was a member of the legendary SKILLET LICKERS string band. His smooth vocal style, coupled with his innovative although sometimes erratic GUITAR playing, made him highly influential on BLUEGRASS and mainstream country artists who followed. Puckett was born sighted, but when he was three months old, a mistreated eye ailment caused him to become almost totally…