Earl Thomas Conley

Today’s Country Legend was offered a scholarship to an art school but turned it down to join the U.S. Army.

While in the Army, he was a member of a Christian-influenced trio, which is where his musical talent became apparent.

He was the first artist in any genre to have four number one singles from a single album.

He was the first and only country artist to appear on the popular R&B television show *Soul Train*.

During the 1980s, he and a fellow Country Legend had more #1 hits than any other solo artist in any genre, both had 18, they