Russ Garner
Настоящее имя: Russ Garner
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Born: February 20, 1932 - Died: June 24, 2014. US country performer, songwriter. In 1949, when he was about 17 years old, he organized the original "Night Riders" band and soon they were playing country dances throughout the Nebraska panhandle. The spotlight continued to shine on Russ and soon he had his own daily radio show over KCOW in Alliance. He also was appearing on a weekly television show over KDUH-TV in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Appeared over the popular Curly's Corral, a live country music show that was heard over KCSR radio in Chadron, Nebraska. In 1959, got a recording contract with Merit Records and moved to southern California. He started working with a band that was called the "Ranch Hands". The band later changed its name to "The Rivermen" after their recording of "River Man" started getting attention on the radio air waves. The band toured all over the western United States