Red Foley
100 Greatest Men: #42. Porter Wagoner
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
Known affectionately as the Thin Man from the West Plains, Porter Wagoner was a steadfast champion for the traditions of country music, even as he used forward-looking methods of delivering it to the masses.
100 Greatest Men: #62. Red Foley
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
One of the great crooners of the post-war era, Red Foley helped build a crucial bridge between the country music of the mountains and the Nashville Sound of the sixties.