Merle Kilgore

Biography

Wyatt Merle Kilgore was an American singer, songwriter, and manager born on August 9, 1934, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He began his music career at 14, carrying a guitar for Hank Williams at the Louisiana Hayride, and later penned his first Number 1 hit "More and More" with Webb Pierce at 18. Kilgore co-wrote Johnny Cash's iconic song "Ring of Fire", cementing his legacy in country music.