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Born: August 12, 1927 in West Plains, MO
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: October 28, 2007 in Nashville, TN
Genre: Country

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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 hopelessly behind the times. He's among the most immediately recognizable figures in country music, largely due to his exploitation of TV -- and flashy costumes -- a good 20 years before the video boom. And while he's forever pe... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Wagonmaster
2006 Versatile
2006 Gospel 2006
2004 Something to Brag About
2003 22 Grand Old Gospel 2004
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Filmography:
2001 All Star Jam
2001 Johnny Cash: The Anthology
2001 Ralph Emery & Friends
1982 Honkytonk Man
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Similar Artists: Skeeter Davis Stringbean Faron Young Ray Price Sonny James More >>

Influenced By: Flatt & Scruggs Red Foley Hank Williams Bill Monroe Kitty Wells More >> Followers: Dolly Parton The Kendalls Johnny Dowd David Allan Coe Hank Williams, Jr. More >>

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