Oral history interview with Kirk McGee; 1973 December 18; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1973 Dec. 18.

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Oral history interview with Kirk McGee; 1973 December 18; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1973 Dec. 18.

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Country performer Kirk McGee recalls his career as part of the McGee Brothers. Discussion includes his childhood; working with Uncle Dave Macon; memories of the early Grand Ole Opry; working with Fiddling' Arthur Smith & the Dixieliners; experiences performing with his brother, Sam and comments on Sam's career; memories of performers from the early years of country music, including Roy Acuff; and an overview of his career.

1 sound cassette (1 hour, 5 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772360

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Green, Douglas B.

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Country music performer. Born March 20, 1946. Best-known as Ranger Doug from Riders in the Sky, a cowboy revival act he co-founded in 1977. Performed as a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys during the late 1960s. Recording credits include a solo album, Songs of the Sage, released on the Warner Western label in 1997. From the description of Oral history interview with Douglas B. Green; 1993 November 23; interview with John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 23. (Country Music Foundation, Libra...

McGee, Kirk, 1899-1983

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Country performer. Born November 4, 1899. Died October 24, 1983. Career active 1920s-early 1970s. With his brother Sam (Born May 1, 1894; Died August 21, 1975) formed the McGee Brothers. Longtime Grand Ole Opry stars, they backed Uncle Dave Macon on stage and in the recording studio. In the 1930s they teamed with Fiddlin' Arthur Smith to form to Dixieliners. From the description of Oral history interview with Kirk McGee; 1973 December 18; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1973...