CLIC COUNTRY.."WHO AM I"?..can you tell me who this LEGENDARY STAR IS by these CLUES?

i was singing and performing by the age of 5...professionally by the age of 15..INFLUENCED BY LEFTY AND HANK...AFTER A STINT IN THE navy IN THE 50'S..played STEEL AND B in the POSSUM'S BAND for 6 years..also played for PORTER WAGONER-RAY PRICE-FARON YOUNG..i had MILLION SELLERS but just couldn't BEAT THE BOTTLE AND DRUGS..R.I.P!