Loretta Lynn & Bill Goodman

Whether he was working on a photo assignment for the Nashville Banner or delighting in his craft in his spare time my grandfather, Bill Goodman, captured a plentitude of remarkable photographs. His talent gained notoriety as he documented Presidents, Politicians, & Music City’s most famous as well as the CMA Awards,  performances at the  Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium & Hee-Haw.  Among his many memorable photos, celebrity snaps were his favorites. They included the likes of Loretta Lynn, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Minnie Pearl, Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings, Ray Price & much more. As a hobby he shot album covers & back liners for Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Porter Wagoner & Hank Snow. Throughout his career he photographed several Presidents spanning from 1965-1989 such as John F. Kennedy & Lyndon B. Johnson but one of his most prized was a picture of himself and Richard Nixon.