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Born: West Plains, MO, 1927

Years Active: 1966-2001

Genre: Country

Biography: Porter Wagoner, the Thin Man from the West Plains, is a case of an artist often ahead of his time who has always appeared ...

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Filed under: Americana, Legends, Chatter

The Boot: She's reverently referred to as the 'Godmother of Americana,' in part because she's influenced scores of contemporary artists in all musical genres. So when the New York Times asked Emmylou Harris to cite some of the music she's listening to lately,... Read more

Best Songs of 2007: No. 12

Dec 20 2007 10:00AM by Gaylord Fields

Filed under: I Freakin' Love This Song, The Hit List

Spinner.com: 'Satan's River,' Porter WagonerThis haunting country waltz from the final album by the Nashville master of the twisted lyric shows he still had a way with words as well as with the voice that carries them. Wagoner, who died in October at age 80,...Read more

Country Legend Porter Wagoner Dies at 80

Oct 29 2007 9:00AM by Beville Darden

Filed under: News, R.I.P., Country

Spinner.com: Porter Wagoner, the country music legend known for his signature blond pompadour and flashy, rhinestone-encrusted suits, died Sunday at a Nashville hospice. The singer was suffering from lung cancer. He was 80.Throughout his 40-year career, Wagoner...Read more