Happy Birthday to Bobby Bare, who turns 90 today! He was born April 7, 1935 near Ironton, Ohio. He earned a reputation as a champion for songwriters and for quality songs, garnering hits with "500 Miles Away From Home," "Streets of Baltimore" and "Detroit City," which earns him a Grammy in 1963. He joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. | GatorRock

Born on This Day – April 7, 1935: Bobby Bare If you tune into Johnny Rock and Roll Radio, chances are you’ve heard this one more than a few times—and for good reason! On this day in music history, we tip our hat to the one and only Bobby Bare, born April 7, 1935—a country music maverick with a wicked sense of humor and a storyteller’s soul. And what better way to celebrate the man than with a spine-tingling, foot-stomping performance of his #1 hit “Marie Laveau”? Written by the legendary Shel Si

Happy 89th Birthday today to Bobby Bare! (born April 7, 1935) He scored major Country hits with "500 Miles Away From Home," "Marie Laveau" "Streets of Baltimore" and "Detroit City," (written by Danny Dill and Mel Tillis) which earned him a Grammy in 1963. He joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. #BobbyBare #detroit | GatorRock