Louis Marshall “Grandpa” Jones (October 20, 1913 – February 19, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and entertainer. He is considered one of country music’s most dedicated performers of old-time music, and is well known for his rollicking style of banjo playing and enthused performances.

Jones was born to a tobacco farming family in northwestern Kentucky as the youngest of ten children. He rose to prominence by singing on early country radio. At the age of 22, he was nicknamed “Grandpa” by Bradley Kincaid due to comments from listeners about his “old voice.” In 1937, Jones joined the cast of the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree and further established his signature style with the clawhammer banjo technique. He learned this old-style method.

Jones formed The Brown’s Ferry Four with the Delmore Brothers and Merle Travis and in the fall of 1943 he and Travis recorded King Records' first release under the name “Shepherd Brothers.” He continued making music for the label in the 40’s including songs like “It’s Raining Here This Morning", “Eight More Miles to Louisville,” and “Mountain Dew.”

Throughout the 50’s, Jones and his wife, fiddler Ramona Riggins, played music from American troops stationed at home and abroad before settling in Nashville as a part of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1969, Jones became a fixture on the television show Hee Haw, where he worked with Minnie Pearl and David Akeman. Jones continued recording and playing live for the rest of his life, and died from a stroke moments after performing at the Opry in 1998.