Growing up & the importance of the radio

THE MUSIC PLAYED.

Our radio was dialed to any local radio station during the day for news, Farm & Market Reports and Country Music. Saturday nights the dial was set on WSM clear channel 650, for the Grand Old Opry. That was the time for Daddy and Mama to enjoy their evening of music. We listened also. Lordy I loved listening to Earnest Tubb singing, "Walking The Floor Over You".

THEN.

WLAC 1510 AM GALLATIN, TENNESSEE...circa 1956-,59.

Our old Zenith dialed to Randy's Record Shop at Gallatin, Tennessee. 50,000 watts of clear channel. Monday through Friday, 9:00 p.m. Signal: "Nighttime sta...