Bradley Kincaid (1895-1989) - Paint Lick, KY
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 37° 35.286 W 084° 28.764
16S E 722552 N 4163102
"The Kentucky Mountain Boy," born at Point Leavell, Garrard County, was radio's pioneer singer of folk songs and ballads in the 1920s-40s.
Waymark Code: WM128BG
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2020
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Bradley Kincaid (1895-1989)- "The Kentucky Mountain Boy," born at Point Leavell, Garrard County, was radio's pioneer singer of folk songs and ballads in the 1920s-40s. Kincaid began in 1926 at Chicago's WLS; later performed on WSM Grand Ole Opry (1944-50). He recorded over 200 songs and published 13 songbooks. Elected to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, 1971.
Presented by the Kincaid Family
Location: Marker is on Richmond Road (Kentucky Route 52) east of County Route 1239, Paint Lick KY 40461
Marker Name: Bradley Kincaid (1895-1989)
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 2026
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: 1999 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways
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