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Country music stars arrive in Wiesbaden, 1949

By Joe Gromelski
Published: February 13, 2013
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Gerald Waller ©Stars and Stripes
Wiesbaden, Germany, November, 1949: Five future Country Music Hall of Famers are interviewed on AFN radio as the Grand Ole Opry troupe arrives at Wiesbaden Air Base for a series of performances in the American zone. From left to right are Hank Williams, Little Jimmy Dickens, Red Foley, Minnie Pearl, AFN announcer Bob Norwood and Roy Acuff.

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