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This Day in Arkansas History
April 22, 1936
Grammy winner Glen Campbell, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, was born about six miles southwest of Delight (Pike County) in Billstown to Wes and Carrie Campbell. Some of his most popular songs were “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Galveston,” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” In 1996, Campbell became a first-year inductee into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame. He died in 2017.
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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.


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