In 1963, country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins tragically died in a plane crash, leaving his wife, Jean Shepard, pregnant and raising their young son alone. Heartbroken for his friend’s family, country legend Marty Robbins wrote the song *“Two Little Boys,”* inspired by Jean’s sons who would grow up without their father. Instead of taking credit, he quietly listed the boys as the song’s official authors so they would receive all the royalties. Jean later described it as one of the kindest and most sel

This clip from Ozark Jubilee in January 1955 apparently shows the first time Jean Shepard met Hawkshaw Hawkins. After Jean finishes "Two Whoops and a Holler", listen closely as Red Foley introduces her to Hawkshaw, who towers over them all. Jean seems to be somewhat taken by Hawkshaw! They were married onstage in Wichita, Kansas, on November 26, 1960. They had two boys together. Hawkshaw died in the plane crash that also killed Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas on March 5, 1963. | GatorRock