Johnny Mack Gore

Johnny Mack Gore (born 1932 in Chilton County - died February 10, 2007 in Talladega County) was a country guitarist.

Gore was given a guitar by his father when he was five and took to it naturally, performing at school events and on local radio. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and, after the war, became a regular performer on the Country Boy Eddy Show. He later toured with fellow Country Boy Eddy alumna Tammy Wynette and opened his own Johnny Gore's Country Palace nightclub in Birmingham.

Later in life he retired to a home he built of cross ties near Lake Logan Martin. In addition to tinkering with cars and with his garden, he joined the Stemley Baptist Church band. After divorcing his first wife he married a childhood friend in 2002. He died of complications from a stroke in early 2007 and was survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter, a step-daughter, and 10 grandchildren.

References

• Kent, Dawn (June 10, 2007) "Musician liked all things country, taught others to enjoy life." Birmingham News.