Red Kirk

b. 24 May 1925, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Kirk started playing steel guitar at seven but changed to ordinary guitar and began singing at 10. He served in the US Army during World War II and on discharge played on WNOX Knoxville'sMid Day Merry-Go-Round andTennessee Barn Dance. He spent three years as a member of Archie Campbell's touring show but later his fine vocals, reminiscent of Eddy Arnold, saw him tour and work radio and television at numerous venues including Dayton, Lexington and Louisville. He also played on WLS National Barn Dance in Chicago, theBig "D" Jamboree in ...