14K views · 289 reactions | The late Ken Curtis, who played Festus on Gunsmoke, was born on this day in 1916 | Famous Birthdays | Facebook

15K views · 1.1K reactions | Often edited from the shortened television versions, here's "Festus" singing an excerpt from "Shall We Gather at the River" by American poet and gospel music composer Robert Lowry. - The Other Half (S9, E35) | The Legacy of Gunsmoke | Facebook

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

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