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- Starved, abused and abandoned, country singer Jimmy Wayne had a heartbreaking childhood — the stuff of make-you-cry music lyrics. Home was a violent drug den, a stepfather pulled a gun on him and life seemed hopeless — until he was rescued by a chance encounter with a kind stranger and a guitar.
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Early life. Jimmy Wayne was born on October 23, 1972, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, and grew up in Bessemer City. His biological father abandoned him, and he and his sister were raised in and out of foster homes or were left with other people when their mother would leave them or was in prison.
Feb 1, 2024 · Jimmy Wayne was previously in a relationship with American actress Sharon Case. The pair dated for a brief amount of time. At present, he is dating Jackie Marushka. Wayne posts pictures of her girlfriend and himself regularly on his Instagram.
Oct 19, 2016 · Starved, abused and abandoned, country singer Jimmy Wayne had a heartbreaking childhood — the stuff of make-you-cry music lyrics. Home was a violent drug den, a stepfather pulled a gun on him...
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Jul 5, 2014 · Part of Wayne's story includes growing up in foster homes and facing neglect and abuse in the system. At 16 he was rescued off the streets by 75-year-old Bea Costner,...
Dec 14, 2015 · Country star Jimmy Wayne recalls mowing the grass for an elderly woman when he was a teenager. For his efforts, she would reward the homeless child with a Coca-Cola.
Nov 2, 2011 · After years of abuse, neglect, hunger and hopelessness, Jimmy's life turned around with help from a neighborhood couple who took him in, sent him back to school and encouraged him to pursue his...
Jimmy has shared his story — The Power Of One — around the world as a keynote speaker and has performed on the Grand Ole Opry 224 times. He lives in Nashville and continues to work tirelessly on behalf of at-risk foster youth.
