Bill Owens

Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer Born Sept. 28, 1935, Sevier Country, Tennessee - Died April 7, 2021, Sevierville, Tennessee Owner of Circle-B Records Co-founder of Owepar Pub. Inc. Son of Jake Robert Owens; Brother of Louis Owens, John Henry III, Estelle Watson, Avie Lee, and Dorothy Jo Hope; Uncle of Dolly Parton, Stella Parton, Willadeene Parton, Cassie Parton, Randy Parton, Freida Parton, Floyd Parton, Rachel Dennison, Richie Owens, Jeff Owens, Dale Puckett, Dwight Puckett, and Debbie Jo Puckett. Acted as manager for his niece, Dolly Parton, early in her career starting in 1956. First recorded for Goldband Records under the name "Little Billy Earl." Some discographies erroneously credit Goldband recordings by his brother. Robert Owens, to Bill Owens.