Atcher, Randy, 1918-2002

Television personality and country music artist. Born December 7, 1918. Died October 9, 2002. Best known for his work during the 1950s-1960s as the host of two Louisville-based television shows, T-Bar-V Ranch and Hayloft Hoedown. During his later career gained a reputation as a respected reader for the American Printing House for the Blind, for whom he recorded over 600 books.

From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1991 July 19; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1991 July 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840953

From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1988 November 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 Nov. 6. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841383

From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1989 February 10; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Feb. 10. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841384

Born in Tip Top, Kentucky in 1918, Randy Atcher became a Louisville radio star and television pioneer. Mostly associated with "Hayloft Hoedown," the Crusade for Children Telethon, and the "T-Bar-V" children's show, Atcher eventually went on to narrate over 600 non-fiction books for Louisville's Printing House for the Blind. Atcher died on 9 October 2002.

From the description of Randy Atcher Collection, ca. 1890-ca. 2000. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 62475495