Conway Twitty. Real name Harold Jenkins, and played high school football in Tallulah, Louisiana. Said to have kept a ducktail comb in his sock, for recombing when he took his football helmet off. He died way too soon.

As for Merle vs Old Possum (aka No Show Jones), I’ll go with Jones.

Yep, George was a crooner. Had issues with the bottle which his last wife helped him overcome.

I vote George by a long margin. Local boy too.