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Hess a country music pioneer in Tazewell Virginia
Garland Hess, WTZE station manager in Tazewell, Virginia, is described as the region’s foremost country music authority. The piece traces his 48 years of involvement as musician, announcer, manager, and promoter across Virginia, Florida, New York, and Texas, his early WHIS days, and his view of country music’s evolution from the 1930s to the 1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Garland Hess
Hess
Whis Radio
Bluefield
Bristol
Charleston
Virginia
Florida
New York
Texas
FCC
Mickey Gilley
David Houston
Flatt and Scruggs
Mel Street
Hank Williams
Oak Hill
Montgomery
Ala
Claypool Hill
WTZE
Raven
Williamson
Stanley Brothers
Roy Acuff
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Miller
Jimmy Rodgers
Pop Stoneman
Bob Wills
Moe Bandy
George Jones
Merle Haggard
New York City