Red Foley

Red Foley, the country crooner with a smile as wide as the Mississippi, lit up the stage with his twangy tunes and infectious charm. Born on June 17, 1910, in Blue Lick, Kentucky, Foley's voice was as smooth as bourbon and as warm as a Southern summer night.
With hits like "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" and "Peace in the Valley," Red had folks tapping their toes and grinning from ear to ear. He wasn't just a singer – he was a jolly good fellow who made every performance feel like a down-home hoedown.
From the Grand Ole Opry to the silver screen, Red Foley's legacy lives on as a pioneer of country music and a perpetual source of joy. So here's to Red: the man who sang his way into our hearts and left us all smiling along the way.