How Two Small Towns Gave the World Conway Twitty

Harold Lloyd Jenkins, a name now largely forgotten by many, was once the performing name of a budding musician. Named after his great-uncle's favorite silent movie actor, Jenkins had been performing on local radio shows and even organized a band called the Cimmarons while in the Army.

However, his manager, Don Seat, believed the artist needed a name with more "star quality." The challenge was to find a name that would be both memorable and unique. The solution came from an unlikely source: a map.

Jenkins famously looked at a map and drew inspiration from two separate towns. He chose "Conway" from Conway, Arkansas, and "Twitty" from Twitty, Texas. With those two simple choices, the stage was set for a country music legend. The name Conway Twitty would go on to grace countless album covers and concert posters, forever etching the star's new identity into music history.

Learn more about him and four other country music hall of famers who found success after picking new names in this video.