Hoyt Axton (March 25, 1938 - October 26, 1999) was yet another singer/songwriter from Oklahoma. In addition he was a film & TV actor. He began by singing folk music on the West coast. His mother, Mae Boren Axton, co-wrote the Elvis Presly hit "Heartbreak Hotel" with Tommy Durden. Perhaps Hoyt's most famous as a songwriter for his tune "Greenback Dollar". Among Hoyt's credits as an actor were frequent appearances on the TV series Bonanza where he and actor Parnell Roberts, who played Adam Cartwright, would often break into song. Hoyt co-wrote "i Dream Of Highways" with Renee Armand. Renee sings the second on this song. Both Hoyt and his mother Mae were inducted into the Oklahoma Hall Of Fame.
Video Credits:Thanks to Jim Makichuk {http://www.youtube.com/user/jmak2268}, screenwriter par excellence, for his US Highway 50, Nevada video & to YouTube member doferty (http://www.youtube.com/user/doferty) for the Farmington, New Mexico shots.Both were perfect for what I was after.
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