“Run Little Rabbit Run” – Stringbean (David Akeman) released in 1959. Stringbean’s exaggerated delivery and banjo style made songs like this a staple of early country radio and later TV, especially the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw. Stringbean was known for mixing comedy with traditional mountain music, and this song fits perfectly into that legacy—simple, catchy, and made to entertain live audiences. #CountryHits #country #countrymusic #countrymusicfans #countrylife #bringbackolecountrymusic | Bri

David "Stringbean" Akeman, born on this day in 1915 in Annville, Kentucky. | Dust-to-Digital

30K views · 1.1K reactions | Remembering legendary banjo player and comedian David "Stringbean" Akeman. On this date in 1973, he and his wife Estelle were shot and killed by two burglars after the couple returned to their rural Tennessee home. He had just performed at the Grand Ole Opry. The two men, who were cousins, were convicted of murder. One died in prison. The other was granted parole in 2014, after serving 41 years of a 198-year sentence. | GatorRock | Facebook

Remembering David "Stringbean" Akeman, who was born exactly five years later on June 17, 1915! He was an American singer-songwriter, musician, comedian, actor and semiprofessional baseball player best known for his role as a main cast member on the hit television show, Hee Haw, and as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Akeman was well-known for his "old-fashioned" banjo-picking style, careful mix of comedy and music, and his memorable stage wardrobe (which consisted of a long nightshirt tucked into