Radio broadcasts bring back country legends

When Hank Williams and Bob Wills were making their marks on country music in the middle of the last century, radio was still king. For a country artist, exposure via the airwaves was an indispensable means to commercial success, whether it came through appearances on barn-dance broadcasts like the Grand Ole Opry or by securing a daily 15-minute radio show. ... (Full article: 655 words)

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