Their remarkable accomplishments in country music prompted me to produce and publish a feature story (Nov/95 CMN) chronicling their career.  It was a story that, until that time, had never been fully documented, and their accomplishments not properly recognized by their peers and by country music fans.

As a songwriting team, HAL & GINGER WILLIS have had their compositions recorded by the all-time greats of country music ... Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Ernest Tubb, Bobby Helms, Flatt & Scruggs, The Wilburn Brothers, etc.  No other songwriter(s) can claim to have their work covered by such an array of immortal stars.

As a recording artist and performer, HAL WILLIS also has impressive credits, including an international million-selling hit record with his classic "The Lumberjack" (a #5 hit on Billboard Country Charts in 1964); touring with Elvis Presley, and being among the first Canadian-born country artist to perform on the stage of  The Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville (in fact, Hal Willis was preceded only by Canadian legend Hank Snow, and Ginger was the first Canadian-born female artist to perform on The Grand Ole Opry).

What makes the HAL & GINGER WILLIS story so unique is that the couple remain active today with their songwriting; and HAL WILLIS has recently re-activated his recording career with some very substantial success in the USA, Canada and in Europe.  A new "country" CD and a "Christmas" album have helped put HAL WILLIS back in the spotlight.

While all of this marvelous musical achievement stands on its own, the HAL WILLIS "story" is made even more meaningful by the man himself.  Hal remains unaffected by his years of stardom ... still a down-to-earth, personable and always cheerful gentleman.  Everyone should have a friend like HAL WILLIS!!