Richard William Curless, also known as Dick Curless, born on March 17, 1932, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, was an American-Canadian country music singer and guitarist known for his extensive vocal range, trademark eye patch, and songs about life on the road. He began his career in 1948, hosting a radio show and touring with the Trail Blazers band. Curless' breakthrough came in 1965 with the hit single "A Tombstone Every Mile", which reached number 5 on the Billboard country charts. He released several albums, including Travelin' Man (1966) and The Soul of Dick Curless (1966), and toured extensively. Notable collaborations include recording with Kay Adams in 1966 and performing with Buck Owens All-American Show from 1966 to 1968. Curless achieved eleven top-40 hits, including "Six Times a Day (The Trains Came Down)" and "Travelin' Man". He continued recording into the 1980s, with notable releases like Welcome to My World in 1987. Curless died of stomach cancer on May 25, 1995, aged 63.
