Jimmy C. Newman Net Worth
Marcus Reynolds
Updated on January 13, 2026
Jimmy Yves Newman net worth is
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$400,000
Jimmy Yves Newman Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Jimmy C. Newman was born on August 29, 1927 in Mamou, Louisiana, USA as Jimmy Yves Newman. He was married to Mae and Mae Newman. He died on June 21, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. | Full Name | Jimmy Yves Newman |
| Net Worth | $400,000 |
| Date Of Birth | August 29, 1927 |
| Died | 2014-06-21 |
| Place Of Birth | Mamou, Louisiana, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor |
| Nicknames | Jimmy C. Newman, Newman, Jimmy C, Jimmy C Newman |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In 1954, he joined Shreveport-based radio show "The Louisiana Hayride", where he performed alongside Johnny Horton, Elvis Presley, and others. The Grand Ole Opry invited him to join in 1956, after he had five straight top-10 records. In 1957, he notched his highest-charting record with "A Fallen Star", which reached No. 2 on the Billboard country chart and No. 23 on the pop chart. |
| 2 | He grew up in a bilingual family. His parents listened to the cowboy songs of Gene Autry, and the country music of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family. |
| 3 | During the World War II started, he worked in a defense plant as a welder's helper and there he met a electrician and music aficionado named J.D. Miller. |
| 4 | Inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame in 2004. |
| 5 | Cajun singer. |
| 6 | Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marty Stuart Show | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| Dolly | 1988 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Porter Wagoner Show | 1968-1974 | TV Series performer - 5 episodes |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Conviction of Kitty Dodds | 1993 | TV Movie | Cajun Band |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marty Stuart Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| Family Feud | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Val Doonican Music Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Porter Wagoner Show | 1961-1974 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Performer |
| Music City U.S.A. | 1966 | Documentary | Jimmy Newman (as Jimmy Newman) |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Music City U.S.A. (1966)
as Jimmy Newman
The Porter Wagoner Show (1961-1974)
as Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Performer
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary (1996)
as Himself
The Marty Stuart Show (2013)
as Himself - Special Guest
