On this day October 20, 1983

Merle Travis died a heart attack. The American country and Western singer, songwriter who was best known for his hit “Sixteen Tons”, often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners in the lyrics. Travis was was inducted into the in 1970 and elected to the in 1977.

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