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Porter Wagoner

real name Porter Wayne Wagoner

West Plains, United States · 1927-08-12 – 2007-10-28

Porter Wagoner is credited on 710 releases across 224 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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710

Credits

224

Albums

8

Decades active

175

In collections

Biography

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Porter Wagoner was known for a string of country hits in the '60s, perennial appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in his trademark rhinestone suits, and for launching the career of Dolly Parton.
Hosted own TV series from 1960-79. Co-host of TNN's Opry Backstage.
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Born August 12, 1927 in West Plains, Missouri.
Died October 28, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Inducted into the C&W Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Credited work

710 releases · 224 albums · active 1953–2025

  • Performance · 909
  • Production · 217
  • Other credits · 32
  • Engineering · 6

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Fireside Studios · Jack Clement Recording Studios · Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles

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