Owen Bradley

    1915-1998

    Country Music lost the pioneer of the Nashville
    Sound and the man that started Music Row
    in 1955 with the opening of the first recording
    studio, "The Quonset Hut".
    Owen Bradley passed away in January
    of 1998. He was 82 years old.

    He was responsible for creating the careers of
    Patsy Cline, Ernest Tubb, Conway Twitty,
    Loretta Lynn, Bill Anderson and of course,
    Miss Dynamite, BRENDA LEE.

    In a statement released to the media, Brenda said,
    "I've lost a man who for most of my childhood and all of my adult life, has been a father figure, a best friend, a mentor, and above all someone I loved and respected with the whole of my heart."

    At his Memorial Service held at the famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the country music industry gathered to say their Good-byes.
    Brenda said, "This one's for you Owen" as she sang,
    "Peace In the Valley".



    Mr. Bradley & Brenda
    going over music
    for a TNN appearance.

    [Photos courtesy of Pat O'Leary]