Kenny Malone was a Nashville session drummer who played on classic hits including Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue.”Malone was sought after for his versatility and ability to add just the right rhythm that a future hit song needed.
After serving in the U.S. Navy for 14 years, including playing in the Navy band, he began his career as a session drummer by recording with Carl Perkins (1932–1998).
He went on to record with Nashville stars including Johnny Cash (1932–2003), Charley Pride (1934–2020), Kenny Rogers (1938–2020), Emmylou Harris, and many more.
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