In 1967, and up-and-coming songwriter and performer named Jerry Reed had just made his biggest dent in the country music charts, with his funk-grooved song, "Guitar Man." ...

Elvis Presley recorded two of Reed's early songs - US Male and Guitar Man and Reed played his distinctive "claw-style" licks on the studio recordings.

The first tangible result of that deal was “Guitar Man,” which reached No. 53 on the country singles chart. Because he was a label mate of Presley, Reed suggested that Presley record the tune.

Jerry Reed — songwriter for the likes of Elvis Presley, singer and busy actor in the ’70s and ’80s — died Monday at the age of 71. Best known to movie fans as the truck-driving, hound dog ...

Singer and actor Jerry Reed, known as "The Guitar Man" of country music, has died at the age of 71, reports ABC News on line. Reed died on Monday from complications from emphysema, ending a career ...

Jerry Reed, who died Monday at 71, became a country music guitar hero as a session man, songwriter, and honky-tonk singer whose hits included “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” and “Guitar Man,” and a late ...

Singer and actor Jerry Reed - known as "The Guitar Man" of country music - has died at the age of 71, ending a career that took him from writing hit songs like When You're Hot, You're Hot to major ...

Encouraged by the producer-guitarist Chet Atkins to bring more of his own personality to his work, he recorded "Guitar Man" in 1967 and gained the attention of Elvis Presley, who went on to record ...

His first album remains notable for two compositions recorded by Elvis Presley. "U.S. Male" and "Guitar Man" became hits for " The King " and Elvis brought Jerry Reed along to the recording ...

Jerry Reed acted in movies and sang over the radio airwaves, but guitar-playing was at the center of his artistry. On Tuesday, June 10, a bevy of ace instrumentalists will gather at 3rd and ...