Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1979 August 24; self-interview. 1979 Aug. 24.

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Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1979 August 24; self-interview. 1979 Aug. 24.

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Music industry executive Murray Nash talks about his public relations work associated with WSM Nashville during his tenure at Acuff-Rose. Discussion includes a brief career background; his growing interest in the Grand Ole Opry during the late 1930s; the change from the term "hillbilly" to country & western; his connection with Acuff-Rose during the late 1940s; joining the Acuff-Rose organization in the early 1950s; his role in getting Eddie Hill to WSM; the business attitude of Acuff-Rose; his role at Acuff-Rose; developing the Grand Ole Opry newsletter; promoting the idea of a Country Music Disc Jockey Festival in 1952; the Acuff-Rose presence at the 1953 Country Music Disc Jockey Festival; and his promotion ideas implemented by WSM.

1 sound cassette (26 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Nash, Murray

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Music industry executive. Born March 5, 1918. Full name: Robert Murray Nash. Career active late 1940s-1950s. While working as a distributor for RCA during the 1940s he helped to sign Pee Wee King, Charlie Monroe, and Cliff Carlisle to the label. Head of country recording for Mercury Records, 1948-1951. From 1951-1954 he worked for Acuff-Rose, where he became a successful promoter and helped to launch the Acuff-Rose record label, Hickory Records. From the description of Oral history i...

Nash, Murray

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kp803c (person)

Music industry executive. Born March 5, 1918. Full name: Robert Murray Nash. Career active late 1940s-1950s. While working as a distributor for RCA during the 1940s he helped to sign Pee Wee King, Charlie Monroe, and Cliff Carlisle to the label. Head of country recording for Mercury Records, 1948-1951. From 1951-1954 he worked for Acuff-Rose, where he became a successful promoter and helped to launch the Acuff-Rose record label, Hickory Records. From the description of Oral history i...