Jim Denny
Music Publisher, Grand Ole Opry Manager
James "Jim" Rae Denny
b. 28 February 1911, Silver Point, TN
d. 27 August 1963
Wives: 1st Margaret Clement; 2nd Dollie Dearman
Father: Festus Evert Denny (1884-1929)
Mother: Martha A. Wallace
Buried: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Davidson Co., Nashville, TN
See Chapter 5 and Story of James Rae Denny
Country Music Hall of Fame
Elected 1966
Jim Denny was a vital person behind the
scenes in country music for many years. Being
a leader in the publishing, management and
broadcasting fields, he served to promote,
protect and encourage some of the most
important artists in the industry. His
contribution to country music is widely
recognized and his untimely death was a tragic
loss to all.