Jimmy Widener

“Alabama” Jimmy Widener, is an American guitar player from Georgia. Born March 12, 1918 Manchester, Georgia. Died November 28, 1973 (age of 55, murdered in a robbery), This artist is not same as Jimmie Widener (Jimmie Leon Widener) aka “Oklahoma” Jimmie Widener. Heworked with Deuce Spriggins, Hank Penny, Carolina Cotton, Tommy Duncan and many others. Sometimes confusion is made with "Oklahoma" Jimmie Widener as both played on the same scene, same periode. “Alabama Jimmy Widener,” later moved to Nashville and worked with Hank Snow.