Red Foley brought country music to the masses when he became the first country performer to record in Nashville on January 17 , 1945. Foley reigned over the genre for more than two decades. He sold more than 25 million records and frequently lighting up the Grand Ole Opry stage. Today we’re diving into the […]
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