Billy Ray Latham Explained

Billy Ray Latham
Birth Date:	1938 1, mf=y
Birth Place:	Wild Cat Corner, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Place:	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation:	Actor, Musician
Years Active:	1958–2018

Billy Ray Latham (January 12, 1938, Arkansas – August 19, 2018, Nashville, TN) was an American banjo player. He was best known as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1961-c.1974).^[1] He then joined The Dillards in 1974, and left c.1978.^[2]

He died in 2018, having been in poor health for years.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p646/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: The Kentucky Colonels]. Brennan. Sandra. Allmusic. 7 July 2010.
2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p628/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: The Dillards]. Huey. Steve. Allmusic. 7 July 2010.
3. News: Billy Ray Latham passes. August 21, 2018. Bluegrass Today. August 21, 2020.
4. News: R.I.P. Billy Ray Latham, The Country Boys banjo player from The Andy Griffith Show. August 22, 2018. MeTV. August 21, 2020.