Billy Harlan

Billy Harland, real name William Charles Harlan, was born on March 24, 1937 at Martwick Ð Mulhenberg County Ð Kentucky. His folks, Williams Guy and Ida Mae Blades, as well as his uncle Jack and aunt Nina, all musicians, set the musical background for him. His Dad was the choir leader at Cleaton Baptist Church. From Mulhenberg came also the first Everly Brothers (Ike, Charlie and Leonard), Kennedy Jones (The thumb picking father and composer of "Cannon Ball Rag"), Mose Rager and legendary Merle Travis.