Ira Louvin
Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (born April 21, 1924), known professionally as Ira Louvin,
was an American country and gospel singer, songwriter, and mandolinist from
Section, Alabama. Growing up in poverty on a farm in the Appalachians, Louvin
and his brother Charlie learned to play instruments and won a talent contest
leading to radio appearances. In 1947, the group released a single for Decca
Records and adopted its stage name before signing with MGM in 1951 and Capitol
Records in 1952. The band joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. That year, the
recording "When I Stop Dreaming" reached n...
