We all know Ken Curtis (Festus) had a brilliant singing voice, but here's a song from none other than Milburn Stone (Doc Adams). | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

In 1969 Bette Rogge interviewed Ken Curtis and Buck Taylor. Here's the Ken Curtis excerpt. I'll post the Buck Taylor interview later. I love how Ken can slip so easily from the Festus to character to himself. | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

BOOM TV CHARACTER OF THE DAY: Festus Haggen (played by 7/2 birthday boy, Ken Curtis) from “Gunsmoke” | BoomUnderground.com

Ken Curtis, who played Festus on Gunsmoke, was actually a fantastic singer in real life. Here he ”dumbs it down” for the show. | Hillbilly Talk with Shane Simmons

Here's a young Ken Curtis ("Festus") singing with the original, premiere cowboy singing group, The Sons of the Pioneers, They Formed in 1934, but as different band members step up, they're still performing. They're known for their unique harmony - the gold standard to which all other western groups aspire. | The Legacy of Gunsmoke