Guy Clark
Folk Singer

Guy Clark Net Worth

Guy Clark was a pioneering country and folk musician born on November 6, 1941 in Monahans, TX. He is best known for his song "Desperados Waiting for a Train" and is credited with pioneering the progressive country and outlaw country genres.
Guy Clark is a member of Folk Singer

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 6, 1941
Birth Place Monahans, TX
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Died On May 17, 2016 (age 74)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $97 Million (2024)

About

Country and folk musician known for Desperados Waiting for a Train. He pioneered the progressive country and outlaw country genres.

Before Fame

He once worked in a guitar shop. He was a skilled luthier who made his own guitars.

Trivia

He received the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting in 2005. His songs were covered by such artists as Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, and John Denver.

Family Life

He married wife Susanna in 1972. They remained married until her death in 2012.

Associated With

He mentored Steve Earle.

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