Charlie Ryan

ABOUT CHARLIE RYAN

Singer who co-wrote and sang the hit rockabilly single "Hot Rod Lincoln."

After the outbreak of World War II, he joined the U.S. Army.

He worked as a songwriter for Jim Reeves and Johnny Horton after the end of World War II.

He was raised in Polson, Montana and later moved to Spokane, Washington.

In 1959, he released a song titled "Charlie Ryan and The Timberline Riders," which was covered by country singer Johnny Bond in 1960.