Charlie Walker

1926–2008 (age 82)

country singer

Biography

Charlie Walker's baritone became a staple of country radio thanks to hits such as Pick Me Up on Your Way Down, and he remained a steady ambassador for the genre across decades.

His place at Hendersonville Memory Gardens is visited by fans who remember his smooth delivery and his role in keeping honky-tonk storytelling alive for new audiences.

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