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Virginia-Born 'Hidden Hero of Music City' Honored on 100th Birthday
Original: Born 100 Years Ago Today in Virginia, the “Hidden Hero of Music City” Who Played on Hits for Patsy Cline and the Everly Brothers
American Songwriter marks the 100th birthday of a Virginia-born session musician described as the 'Hidden Hero of Music City,' whose guitar work featured on hits by Patsy Cline and the Everly Brothers. The tribute highlights the often uncredited studio players whose contributions shaped the Nashville sound, drawing attention to a figure long overshadowed by the stars he backed.
Why now: The centenary of the musician's birth has prompted renewed tributes to his overlooked role in classic country and rock 'n' roll recordings.
Patsy ClineThe Everly BrothersNashvilleVirginia
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