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Norville Dollar was born in Hematite, Missouri
and raised in and around the Festus area just south
of St. Louis. He came from a large family with
three brothers and a sister.
Norville got his first guitar at the young age of 15
and was taught some chords by a friend and he
learned the rest on his own.
After forming his first band, he got the attention of
the brass at KPLR Channell 11 in St. Louis, who
signed him for a weely television show in the mid
1960's called The Norville Dollar Show.
Norville had several big name Nashville stars on
his show. He also gave first starts to two female
artist, Barbara Fairchild and Helen Cornelius, also
Dave "Lonzo" Hooten who played in a band and
went on to become "Lonzo" of the "Lonzo and
Oscar" Grand Ole Opry team for several years.
Norville would also later get another run on KPLR
Channel 11 in the 1970's. By that time,it was cable
television therefore; it aired in many states and
opened many doors for his music career including
several appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.
and raised in and around the Festus area just south
of St. Louis. He came from a large family with
three brothers and a sister.
Norville got his first guitar at the young age of 15
and was taught some chords by a friend and he
learned the rest on his own.
After forming his first band, he got the attention of
the brass at KPLR Channell 11 in St. Louis, who
signed him for a weely television show in the mid
1960's called The Norville Dollar Show.
Norville had several big name Nashville stars on
his show. He also gave first starts to two female
artist, Barbara Fairchild and Helen Cornelius, also
Dave "Lonzo" Hooten who played in a band and
went on to become "Lonzo" of the "Lonzo and
Oscar" Grand Ole Opry team for several years.
Norville would also later get another run on KPLR
Channel 11 in the 1970's. By that time,it was cable
television therefore; it aired in many states and
opened many doors for his music career including
several appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.
Norville had taken a break from his music career to spend time with his wife of 45 years, Brenda which he lost to cancer in December, 2006, his
children and has spent many years being a loving grandfather to his grandchildren.
Norville has ran his own contracting company for many years in the Festus area where he and Brenda raised their family and Norville has
continued to write music through the years inspired by his wife and different endeavors of his life, family and those around him.
Through the encouragement of his children, family and friends, he is picking up where he left off after the loss of his beautiful wife Brenda. His
first CD is titled "Through the Years with Norville Dollar" which features some of his older music and most of his newer material that he has
written. Norville has been making personal appearances on several shows and radio stations
children and has spent many years being a loving grandfather to his grandchildren.
Norville has ran his own contracting company for many years in the Festus area where he and Brenda raised their family and Norville has
continued to write music through the years inspired by his wife and different endeavors of his life, family and those around him.
Through the encouragement of his children, family and friends, he is picking up where he left off after the loss of his beautiful wife Brenda. His
first CD is titled "Through the Years with Norville Dollar" which features some of his older music and most of his newer material that he has
written. Norville has been making personal appearances on several shows and radio stations
