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Boxcar Willie
American singer (1931-1999)
Boxcar Willie | |
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Martin in Boxcar Willie garb | |
| Birth name | Lecil Travis Martin |
| Also known as | Boxcar Willie |
| Born | (1931-09-01)September 1, 1931 Ovilla, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1999(1999-04-12) (aged 67) Branson, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, gospel |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, train whistle |
| Website | www.boxcarwillie.com |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1949–1976 |
| Rank | Master sergeant E7[1] |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
Musical artist
Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 – April 12, 1999), whose stage name was Boxcar Willie, was an American country music singer-songwriter, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with overalls, and a floppy hat.[2] "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his ow