Concert Details Date: Friday, October 28, 1955 Venue: Fair Park Coliseum Location: Lubbock, Texas, United States

Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American country and western singer and songwriter.

Robbins was one of the most popular and successful country and western singers for most of his nearly four-decade career, which spanned from the late 1940s to the early 1980s.

After his discharge from the military in 1947 and his marriage the following year, Robbins began to play at local venues in Phoenix, then moved on to host his own show on KTYL and then his own …

In 1943, he joined the US Navy and served mainly in the Pacific. He learned how to play guitar and developed a taste for Hawaiian music. In 1947 he returned to Glendale, where he began to sing in …

Dec 4, 2025 · Marty Robbins (1925−82) was an American singer, songwriter, music publisher, and NASCAR driver. He was one of the most popular country music performers in the 1950s through the …

Promoters for the Grand Ole Opry had also noticed Robbins, and by 1953 he had become a regular performer on its stage. Island music was a favorite of Robbins's, and in 1953 he recorded the first of …

Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and racing driver.

Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR racing driver.

Nov 7, 2023 · Robbins's first No. 1 single on the country charts was the 1956 hit "Singing the Blues." He followed with two more No. 1 songs in 1957, "A White Sport Coat" and "The Story of My Life."