Jerry Reed

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Jerry Reed passed away, August 31, 2008 at 71. He was a legend in Smokey And The Bandit - and had many country hits. "When You're Hot, You're Hot" & "East Bound and Down" are two of his greatest songs. They are our Classic Country Songs of the Day.

Jerry Reed’s star grew even bigger when he made the role of ‘Snowman,’ the trucker from the Smokey and the Bandit movies, famous. Before that he was known as a singer, songwriter and consummate guitarist.  In 1971, Reed’s “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” made it to No.1, becoming his most successful song.