Stephen Merle Kilgore Talks About His Country Legend Friends, His Life of Magic and Ventriloquism!

As the son of Merle Kilgore, who wrote the country classic "Ring of Fire" with June Carter Cash for Johnny Cash, Stephen Merle Kilgore was able to become friends with the Country Music legends. And he has the true stories to prove it! In part 2 of a 3-part interview, Stephen talks about Conway Twitty and shares the surprising reason Hank Williams gave his son, Hank Williams, Jr, a very unique nickname. Stephen as details his life as a magician and ventriloquist.This interview was done at the Nashville Coffees next to the Nashville Nightlife Theatre on Music Valley Drive. 00:10 How he became a magician 01:45 Getting a real job 04:40 My wife saved my life 05:40 In sickness and in health 07:00 A keychain for a wedding ring 07:40 Married 3 1/2 times 08:08 Flying with Conway Twitty 10:00 How Hank Jr became Bocephus 10:55 Making ventriloquist dummies #hankwilliams #grandoleopry #classiccountry #countrymusic #magician #classiccountrymusic #johnnycash #conwaytwitty #ringoffire #songwriting #countrymusichalloffame #larryscountrydiner #countrysfamilyreunion #countrylegends #legendsofcountry #legendsofcountrymusicmuseum #countryroadtv #country #jimmycapps #hankwilliamssr #hankwilliamsjr #songwriter #ventriloquist #magic #ventriloquism