Porter Wagoner

National Museum of American History

Object Details

depicted (sitter)
Wagoner, Porter
Horenstein, Henry
Description
One of the most recognizable figures in country music, Porter Wagoner was known as the "Thin Man from West Plains, Missouri." He began recording music in 1954 after several years of singing on a local radio station. In 1961, Wagoner (b. 1927) began to host his own country music television show, which was syndicated for 21 years.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
negative
1972
print
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.022
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.022
Object Name
photograph
gelatin silver print
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Symphony Hall
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Photography
Art
National Museum of American History
Subject
Men
Musicians
Record ID
nmah_1203633
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6f04-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Porter Wagoner (1927-2007) began recording music in 1954 after years of singing on a local radio station. In 1961, he hosted his own country music television show, which was syndicated for 21years
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