Bluegrass king Jimmy Martin leaves kids fighting over will

By Kate Howard • THE TENNESSEAN • August 30, 2009

The King of Bluegrass used his will to scold his children for ignoring him during his last years. He also asked them not to quarrel over the money he was leaving them.
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Four years later, Jimmy Martin's children are still arguing over the terms of that will. A judge heard arguments last week on who should be allowed to administer Martin's $2 million estate to his heirs. The judge will issue a decision this fall.
Martin, well known for his "high lonesome sound,'' was a controversial figure with a reputation as a hothead. But his impact on bluegrass music was undeniably legendary, and now the divvying up of his estate is on an epic timeline. Read more...