American gospel Songwriter who has had many popular Singers perform his songs, including
He learned how to play piano, ukulele, and accordion when he was 10 years old and started performing his own music in church services at 17 years old.
He received an honorary PhD from Hyles-Anderson College in Hammond, Indiana.
His family comes from Bellview, New Mexico.
Johnny Cash is one of many Musicians who have performed some of his songs.
