Vic McAlpin

Vic McAlpin (1918–1980) was an American songwriter.[1][2]

Biography

Originating from Defeated Creek in eastern Tennessee, McAlpin moved to Nashville at a young age.[3] His passion for hillbilly music led him to the Grand Ole Opry, where he met Roy Acuff and Eddy Arnold.[3] His debut composition, "All Alone in the World Without You," hit the country Top 10 in 1946, performed by Arnold.[3]

McAlpin held various roles in the music industry.[3] He wrote for Acuff-Rose Publications and Acclaim Music, promoted for Columbia Records, and later managed Melody Trails Publishing.[3] His songs were performed by artists including Johnny Cash, Kitty Wells, Ferlin Husky, and Glen Campbell.[3]

In 1970, McAlpin was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.[3]

McAlpin died in 1980.[3][1]

References
  1. "Country Music News". United Press International.
  2. Williams, Roger M. (1981). Sing a Sad Song. p. 106. ISBN 9780252008610.
  3. "Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame".
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