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John Sturdivant, Jr. and his family have been involved in the music industry since 1938. His grandparents, Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright pioneered the Country Music industry. Kitty Wells, "the Quenn of Coutry Music is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Native America Music Hall of Fame, has a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, was the first female country artist to land a #1 record, first female singer to be member of the Grand Ole Opry, and voted best female vocalist for over ten years in a row. Her stellar career was managed by her husband Johnnie Wright. Johnnie was a member of the "Johnnie and Jack" duo until 1963 when Jack Anglin was killed in a car wreck on the way to Patsy Cline's funeral. He then launched his solo career leading up to a #1 hit with "Hello Vietnam". Johnnie along with Kitty were the first Country Music artists to play on Broadway.

John's father John Sturdivant was heavily involved with music industry as Vice President of Record World, Editor/GM of Music City News, Artist Relations Director of Gibson Guitars, and worked at Sony/Tree Publishing Company, and ASCAP. John Sr. also worked and voted by peers to many boards including: GMA, CMA, ACM, and NARAS. He assisted on the GRAMMY AWARDS SHOW for many years and started the Music City News Awards which became the TNN Awards Show (now called the CMT Flameworthy Awards). John Jr's mom Sue was the youngest songwriter signed to Cedarwood Publishing Company at the age of 15 with such greats as Roger Miller, Willie Nelson, and Mel Tillis. She was also a recording artist with her sister Ruby. Sue toured with her parents Kitty and Johnnie along with sister Ruby and brother Bobby, who was a regular cast member for movie and television series "McCale's Navy" and has top ten records of his own.

Being born into world of music "Junior" was imersed in the music business at an early age. Meeting such stars as: The Jackson 5, Alice Cooper, the Osmonds, Sonny and Cher, Greg Allman, Charlie Daniels, Hank Williams Jr., Ted Nugent, Buck Owens, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Owen Bradley, D J Fontana, J. D. Sumner, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, REO Speedwagon, Steven Curtis Chapman and countless others. He has also had the opportunity to work with and meet many other celebrities, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, booking agents, and record executives through out his career, performing or attending award shows, recording projects, television shows, music videos, songwriting, and touring the road for over 27 years. Acievements include Gold Records, as songwriter, musician, producer, or recording engineer on #1 and top ten records in the Gospel, Christian, Children's and Country Charts in the US and abroad, and Nationally Syndicated Jingles. John Jr. with his own experiences and family guidance is ready and willing to share his knowledge as an Entertainment Consultant and continue the tradition of helping people getting started or guiding them in the right direction of the music industry!

"HOT HILLBILLY BAND" Marty Stuart and the boys Back Stage before one of the hottest shows in Country Music The No Hats Tour with Travis Tritt. Pictured:Larry, Brad, Marty, and Junior	Junior's Appointment Book	wHITE wATER release party at the Gibson Bluegrass Cafe. Photo thanks to MartyStuart.com : John Sturdivant Jr. sang, played drums and mandolin, produced, and wrote songs for the project which featured Brad and Greg Davis.
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Tim Krekel, John Sturdivant Jr, Frank Trainor and Jim Hill.

Goldens publicity photo

Junior playing guitar with Bobby Bare Jr.

pictured left to right: John Sturdivant, Jr., Johnny Cash, Larry Marrs, and Brad Davis

Junior's appearance at Farm Aid with William Lee and the Goldens 1987

John Sturdivant, Jr's " JUNIOR " Bio JR'S PLACE -The Junction Chat Page JUNCTION ENTERTAINMENT - Event Production and Entertainment Services - Booking Agent, Production Crews, Production Equipment, Laser Shows, NASCAR Simulators and Show Cars.

Junior perfoming as one of his aliases "Johnny Hammer" in one of his projects Uncle Slim. Concept Band that performs the "Slim Hollow Rock Opera" which starts in Confederate times and goes into the present. All based on stories and Folk Lore from "the Hollers of Tennessee" and fictional life experiences of the "Mule Boy" aka "Buddy Rush".

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