Porter Wagoner’s dazzlingly rhinestone-bedecked Nudie suits weighed an average of 35 pounds each. This is not an insignificant burden for an elderly man—or for a young man, for that matter. Those ...
NASHVILLE — Porter Wagoner was known for a string of country hits in the 1960s, perennial appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in his trademark rhinestone suits, and for launching the career of Dolly ...
A Satisfied Mind: Porter Wagoner carried the weight of country music tradition with grace. All the Right Moves: Josh Ritter talks songwriting, silence and getting compared to Bob Dylan. (Playing ...