Boxcar Willie

Boxcar Willie
Martin in Boxcar Willie garb
Background information
Also known asBoxcar Willie
Born
Lecil Travis Martin

(1931-09-01)September 1, 1931
Ovilla, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 1999(1999-04-12) (aged 67)
Branson, Missouri, U.S.
GenresCountry, gospel
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, train whistle
Websitewww.boxcarwillie.com
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Service years1949–1976
RankMaster sergeant E7
ConflictsKorean War

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. "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name. His early musical career was parallel to service as an enlisted flight engineer in the United States Air Force.

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