Tex Atchison

Real name: Shelby David Atchison
Born: February 5, 1912
Died: August 4, 1982
Country: United States
IPI: 00001527237 8 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Kentucky born fiddler, singer, actor and songwriter, Tex Atchison was a member of several western and western swing groups including The Kentucky Ramblers Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. He also recorded with Merle Travis and Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Member of: The Prairie Ramblers
Tin Ear Tanner and His Back Room Boys
The Westernaires

Songs written by Tex Atchison

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Honky Tonk Hard Wood Floor	Tex Atchison, Scotty Harrell, Eddie Hazelwood	Jess Willard	May 3, 1951	Covered by (17 artists)
Honky Tonkitis	Tex Atchison	Carl Butler	January 16, 1961	Covered by Billy Walker
I'm a Natural Born Gamblin' Man	Merle Travis, Tex Atchison	Merle Travis	November 21, 1947	Covered by (2 artists)
Sick, Sober and Sorry	Tex Atchison, Eddie Hazelwood	Tommy Duncan and His Western All-Stars	March 12, 1951	Covered by (10 artists)
Sleepy Eyed John	Tex Atchison	Ole Rasmussen and His Cornhuskers - Vocal by Ted Wilds	May 3, 1950	Covered by (15 artists)
Some Like It Hot	Sammy Masters, Tex Atchison	Sammy Masters & His Rocking Rhythm	May 1956	Covered by The Jumpin' Wheels
Weary Lonesome Me	Merle Travis, Tex Atchison	Merle Travis REC, Jimmy Walker and His Western Stars REL	March 13, 1946	Covered by (2 artists)
We're Gonna Go Fishin'	Tex Atchison	Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys - Vocal Refrain by Gene Stewart	August 7, 1950	Covered by (12 artists)