Jimmy Fortune went from rural Virginia to singing tenor for the Statler Brothers, starting in 1982. The 20-year gig landed him in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Hall of Fame.

They were already establishing their spot in country music history with hits like “Flowers on the Wall,” when singer Jimmy Fortune ... and Fortune has released several gospel albums.

Fortune will perform at American Music Theatre this weekend as part of the Pennsylvania Gospel Music Festival. Fortune was performing at a ski resort when he was discovered by original Statler ...

About Jimmy Fortune: Jimmy Fortune toured ... Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA ...

Jimmy Fortune, an inductee in the Gospel Music Association and Country Music Association Halls of Fame, will play at the Lutcher Theater from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on April 22. The Malpass Brothers will ...

Country music legend, Jimmy Fortune, beloved tenor from the Statler Brothers - along with his talented band - will perform patriotic and gospel favorites, as well as country hits from Jimmy’s ...

When Staunton-based Country Music Hall of Fame band Statler Brothers needed to replace original member Lew DeWitt, the vocal quartet turned to a DeWitt discovery, Jimmy Fortune. The new guy did ...

Jimmy Fortune, gospel and country music star from the county, sang with the Statler Brothers for 21 years. At its June 13 meeting, the unanimous decision was passed by the board. Larger-than-life ...

Country/gospel music singer Jimmy Fortune is returning to East Texas for an Aug. 16 performance at Liberty Hall in Tyler. Fortune, a Virginia native, performed with the legendary Statler Brothers ...