Epperson, Ralph.
Ralph Deward Epperson founded radio station WPAQ (740 AM) in Mount Airy, N.C. The station began broadcasting in February 1948 and was the first radio station in Surry County, N.C. On the station, Epperson promoted local musicians and the region's traditional bluegrass, old-time, and gospel music. He has been widely credited with contributing to the preservation of the music of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina and Virginia.
From the description of Ralph Epperson collection, 1943-2006. WorldCat record id: 71205989
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Ralph Epperson Collection, 1943-2006 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
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| associatedWith | Blue Sky Ramblers (Musical group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Carolina Ramblers (Musical group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Carolina Sunshine Trio (Musical group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | East, Ernest. | person |
| associatedWith | Flippen, Benton. | person |
| associatedWith | Gospel Four Quartet (Musical group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Green Valley Boys (Musical group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jarrell, Tommy. | person |
| associatedWith | McPeak, Glen. | person |
| associatedWith | Original Carolina Buddies. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pine Ridge Boys. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Slaydon, Melvin. | person |
| associatedWith | Starling, Delmar. | person |
| associatedWith | WPAQ (Radio station : Mount Airy, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| North Carolina |
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| Folk festivals |
| Music festivals |
| Old-time music |
| Radio broadcasting |
| Radio programs |
| Radio stations |
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