Jimmy Fortune Honored By Tennessee State Senate

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Tennessee State Senate) - Award-winning singer/songwriter Jimmy Fortune, former tenor of the Statler Brothers for over 20 years, was recently honored in the Tennessee State Senate with Senate Joint Resolution 1005. Sponsored by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, Sen. Rusty Crowe, Sen. Steve Southerland and Sen. Michael Williams, the resolution celebrates 'the numerous contributions and significant accomplishments of Jimmy Fortune, who, through his personal excellence and musical talents, has brought happiness to his countless fans' and commends him 'for playing a significant role in the growth of the country music industry.'

Fortune performed two of the hit songs he wrote for the Statler Brothers-'Elizabeth' and 'More Than a Name on a Wall''-and received standing ovations.
The presentation can be viewed online at
https://moe.legislature.state.tn.us/SenateV/105Chamber-08/050708A.wmv