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Red Foley
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100 Greatest Men: #42. Porter Wagoner
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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.
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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.