Earl "Peanutt" Montgomery

Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery is a songwriter, singer, musician, and Baptist minister. He was born on February 6, 1941, in Wayne County, Tennesee. He spent many years in the music industry as one of Nashville’s top songwriters and musicians. He was one of Nashville’s top songwriters and session players for many years. Montgomery began his career as the lead guitarist at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and has played with such legendary artists as Bob Dylan, Etta James and Patsy Cline. George Jones recorded 73 songs written by Montgomery, including many duets with Tammy Wynette. Other country artists such as Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, Hank Williams, Jr., and Merle Haggard have also recorded his songs. Montgomery was awarded the Arthur Alexander Songwriter’s Award by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1997.

Earl toured with Michael Landon (Little Joe on Bonanza), worked with Red Foley, Cowboy Copus and the Willis Brothers on the road and on the Grand Ole Opry; played in the band with Billy Sherrill, one of Nashville’s top record producers, and Rick Hall of Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Earl says that on May 17, 1976, his life was completely changed when he found the Lord Jesus Christ. Four years after Earl became a Christian, he began preaching and pastoring.