Little Jimmy Dickens

Do you know the nicknames of your favorite country stars?

On Feb. 21, 1948, Dickens made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.

Dickens stood just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, but the magnitude of his contribution to country music was positively giant.

On Nov. 6, 1948, Little Jimmy Dickens became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Dickens may have been small in stature -- he was only 4 feet, 11 inches -- but his presence was larger than life.