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In the Spotlight: Red Foley
In April 1946, Red Foley became a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry, replacing Roy Acuff as the star of NBC's prestigious Prince Albert Show. When Red Foley left Chicago, IL for Nashville, TN he took with him a young guitar player called Chet Atkins, one of the many artists he helped......... Read More
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