[citation needed] He eventually wound up a staff musician on the Grand Ole Opry, at age 16.
[1] After the passing of Williams, Butrum joined Hank Snow's band, the Rainbow Ranch Boys,[1] and later played on many Marty Robbins recording sessions.
[citation needed] He'd eventually start a music publishing company with Robbins.
[1] Later in life, Butrum became active in the "Reunion of Professional Entertainers," and distributed vintage country music videos through Nashville retail stores and his website.
His funeral was held in Goodlettsville, Tennessee and was attended by notable music industry figures including Hal Bynum, Merle Kilgore, Bobby Tomberlin, Robbie Wittkowski, Tim Jones, and Don Helms.